Democratic Republic of Congo vs Tanzania: Academic Freedom Index
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.506
in 2025
Tanzania
0.515
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
105th
Tanzania rank
104th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 0.515 against 0.506 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.009.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 70 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 105th and Tanzania ranks 104th of 174 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.184 | 0.042 | 0.142 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 0.2309 | 0.2508 | 0.0199 | Tanzania |
| 1970s | 0.1955 | 0.383 | 0.1875 | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 0.2049 | 0.397 | 0.1921 | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 0.2928 | 0.5627 | 0.2699 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 0.331 | 0.712 | 0.381 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 0.3805 | 0.6874 | 0.3069 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 0.4498 | 0.6038 | 0.154 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Democratic Republic of Congo or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 0.515 against 0.506 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
- 0.009, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 105th and Tanzania ranks 104th 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.