Democratic Republic of Congo vs Somalia: Academic Freedom Index
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.506
in 2025
Somalia
0.494
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
105th
Somalia rank
106th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Somalia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 0.506 against 0.494 in Somalia, a difference of 0.012.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1953 it was Somalia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 105th and Somalia ranks 106th of 174 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 4 and Somalia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1766 | 0.4126 | 0.236 | Somalia |
| 1960s | 0.2309 | 0.4386 | 0.2077 | Somalia |
| 1970s | 0.1955 | 0.0581 | 0.1374 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 0.2049 | 0.049 | 0.1559 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 0.2928 | 0.137 | 0.1558 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 0.331 | 0.2002 | 0.1308 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 0.3805 | 0.428 | 0.0475 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 0.4498 | 0.468 | 0.0182 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Democratic Republic of Congo or Somalia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 0.506 against 0.494 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
- 0.012, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 105th and Somalia ranks 106th 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.