Democratic Republic of Congo vs Singapore: Academic Freedom Index
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.506
in 2025
Singapore
0.466
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
105th
Singapore rank
108th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Singapore
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 0.506 against 0.466 in Singapore, a difference of 0.04.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 73 shared years of data; in 1953 it was Singapore ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 105th and Singapore ranks 108th of 174 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1766 | 0.4629 | 0.2863 | Singapore |
| 1960s | 0.2309 | 0.4597 | 0.2288 | Singapore |
| 1970s | 0.1955 | 0.398 | 0.2025 | Singapore |
| 1980s | 0.2049 | 0.378 | 0.1731 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 0.2928 | 0.412 | 0.1192 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 0.331 | 0.4576 | 0.1266 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 0.3805 | 0.4579 | 0.0774 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 0.4498 | 0.4667 | 0.0168 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Democratic Republic of Congo or Singapore?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 0.506 against 0.466 in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Democratic Republic of Congo and Singapore?
- 0.04, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Singapore?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Singapore rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 105th and Singapore ranks 108th 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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About this data
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.