Congo vs Mali: Academic Freedom Index
Congo
0.255
in 2025
Mali
0.281
in 2025
Congo rank
131st
Mali rank
128th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Congo
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 0.281 against 0.255 in Congo, a difference of 0.026.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 68 shared years of data; in 1958 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 131st and Mali ranks 128th of 174 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Mali in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.57 | 0.104 | 0.466 | Congo |
| 1960s | 0.5726 | 0.1986 | 0.374 | Congo |
| 1970s | 0.348 | 0.161 | 0.187 | Congo |
| 1980s | 0.313 | 0.1688 | 0.1442 | Congo |
| 1990s | 0.5347 | 0.7522 | 0.2175 | Mali |
| 2000s | 0.3752 | 0.8586 | 0.4834 | Mali |
| 2010s | 0.4067 | 0.8532 | 0.4465 | Mali |
| 2020s | 0.3653 | 0.6007 | 0.2353 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Congo or Mali?
- Mali, at 0.281 against 0.255 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Congo and Mali?
- 0.026, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mali?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Mali rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Congo ranks 131st and Mali ranks 128th 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.