Congo vs Mauritania: Academic Freedom Index
Congo
0.255
in 2025
Mauritania
0.253
in 2025
Congo rank
131st
Mauritania rank
132nd
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Congo
- Mauritania
How they compare
Congo currently reports 0.255 against 0.253 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.002.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 131st and Mauritania ranks 132nd of 174 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.548 | 0.27 | 0.278 | Congo |
| 1970s | 0.348 | 0.2765 | 0.0715 | Congo |
| 1980s | 0.313 | 0.2383 | 0.0747 | Congo |
| 1990s | 0.5347 | 0.272 | 0.2627 | Congo |
| 2000s | 0.3752 | 0.3095 | 0.0657 | Congo |
| 2010s | 0.4067 | 0.3235 | 0.0832 | Congo |
| 2020s | 0.3653 | 0.2572 | 0.1082 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Congo or Mauritania?
- Congo, at 0.255 against 0.253 in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Congo and Mauritania?
- 0.002, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mauritania?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Mauritania rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Congo ranks 131st and Mauritania ranks 132nd 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.