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
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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

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.