Denmark vs Germany: Academic Freedom Index
Denmark
0.875
in 2025
Germany
0.877
in 2025
Denmark rank
24th
Germany rank
22nd
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.877 against 0.875 in Denmark, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 80 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 24th and Germany ranks 22nd of 174 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 6 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.8038 | 0.4048 | 0.399 | Denmark |
| 1910s | 0.7963 | 0.4258 | 0.3705 | Denmark |
| 1920s | 0.808 | 0.594 | 0.214 | Denmark |
| 1930s | 0.773 | 0.2067 | 0.5663 | Denmark |
| 1940s | 0.3302 | 0.043 | 0.2872 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 0.966 | 0.962 | 0.004 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 0.9404 | 0.962 | 0.0216 | Germany |
| 2010s | 0.9524 | 0.9626 | 0.0102 | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.9063 | 0.9298 | 0.0235 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 0.877 against 0.875 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.002, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 80 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Denmark ranks 24th and Germany ranks 22nd 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.