Which has higher academic freedom index, Congo or Ukraine?

Ukraine, at 0.281 against 0.255 in Congo as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ukraine?

68 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2025.

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.

Congo vs Ukraine: Academic Freedom Index

Congo

0.255

in 2025

Ukraine

0.281

in 2025

Congo rank

131st

Ukraine rank

128th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Congo
Ukraine

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 0.281 against 0.255 in Congo, a difference of 0.026.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1958 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 131st and Ukraine ranks 128th of 174 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Ukraine in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Ukraine	Difference	Ahead
1950s	0.57	0.026	0.544	Congo
1960s	0.5726	0.0287	0.5439	Congo
1970s	0.348	0.0376	0.3104	Congo
1980s	0.313	0.1183	0.1947	Congo
1990s	0.5347	0.6113	0.0766	Ukraine
2000s	0.3752	0.6882	0.313	Ukraine
2010s	0.4067	0.6079	0.2012	Ukraine
2020s	0.3653	0.464	0.0987	Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Congo or Ukraine?: Ukraine, at 0.281 against 0.255 in Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Congo and Ukraine?: 0.026, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ukraine?: 68 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2025.
How do Congo and Ukraine rank globally for academic freedom index?: Congo ranks 131st and Ukraine 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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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: 18 September 2026

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.