Which has higher academic freedom index, Croatia or Malawi?

Croatia, at 0.811 against 0.795 in Malawi as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Malawi?

85 years are reported by both, from 1941 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.

Croatia vs Malawi: Academic Freedom Index

Croatia

0.811

in 2025

Malawi

0.795

in 2025

Croatia rank

55th

Malawi rank

58th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Croatia
Malawi

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 0.811 against 0.795 in Malawi, a difference of 0.016.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 85 shared years of data; in 1941 it was Malawi ahead.

Croatia ranks 55th and Malawi ranks 58th of 174 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 8 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Croatia	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
1940s	0.1486	0.1827	0.0341	Malawi
1950s	0.3102	0.2246	0.0856	Croatia
1960s	0.3132	0.1786	0.1346	Croatia
1970s	0.3638	0.1357	0.2281	Croatia
1980s	0.3801	0.141	0.2391	Croatia
1990s	0.6863	0.4608	0.2255	Croatia
2000s	0.913	0.6701	0.2429	Croatia
2010s	0.8609	0.7319	0.129	Croatia
2020s	0.832	0.8118	0.0202	Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Croatia or Malawi?: Croatia, at 0.811 against 0.795 in Malawi as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Croatia and Malawi?: 0.016, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Malawi?: 85 years are reported by both, from 1941 to 2025.
How do Croatia and Malawi rank globally for academic freedom index?: Croatia ranks 55th and Malawi ranks 58th 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: 07 August 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.