Democratic Republic of Congo vs Morocco: Academic Freedom Index

Democratic Republic of Congo
0.506
in 2025
Morocco
0.481
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
105th
Morocco rank
107th

Academic Freedom Index over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Morocco
00.20.40.6191219682025

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 0.506 against 0.481 in Morocco, a difference of 0.025.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1953 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 105th and Morocco ranks 107th of 174 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 5 and Morocco in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Morocco Difference Ahead
1950s 0.1766 0.0743 0.1023 Democratic Republic of Congo
1960s 0.2309 0.191 0.0399 Democratic Republic of Congo
1970s 0.1955 0.186 0.0095 Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s 0.2049 0.186 0.0189 Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 0.2928 0.2568 0.036 Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 0.331 0.551 0.22 Morocco
2010s 0.3805 0.6102 0.2297 Morocco
2020s 0.4498 0.5853 0.1355 Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Democratic Republic of Congo or Morocco?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 0.506 against 0.481 in Morocco as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Democratic Republic of Congo and Morocco?
0.025, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Morocco?
73 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Morocco rank globally for academic freedom index?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 105th and Morocco ranks 107th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Academic Freedom Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Academic Freedom Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 16,942 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which academics can research, teach, publish, express opinions, and participate in academic bodies without interference, censorship, or institutional restrictions, and universities exercise institutional autonomy.