Congo vs Uzbekistan: Academic Freedom Index
Congo
0.255
in 2025
Uzbekistan
0.248
in 2025
Congo rank
131st
Uzbekistan rank
133rd
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Congo
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Congo currently reports 0.255 against 0.248 in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.007.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1958 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 131st and Uzbekistan ranks 133rd of 174 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Uzbekistan | 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 | 0.0595 | 0.4752 | Congo |
| 2000s | 0.3752 | 0.0461 | 0.3291 | Congo |
| 2010s | 0.4067 | 0.0852 | 0.3215 | Congo |
| 2020s | 0.3653 | 0.2585 | 0.1068 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Congo or Uzbekistan?
- Congo, at 0.255 against 0.248 in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Congo and Uzbekistan?
- 0.007, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Uzbekistan?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Uzbekistan rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Congo ranks 131st and Uzbekistan ranks 133rd 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.