Which has higher academic freedom index, Denmark or Nigeria?

Nigeria, at 0.876 against 0.875 in Denmark as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Nigeria?

79 years are reported by both, from 1947 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.

Denmark vs Nigeria: Academic Freedom Index

Denmark

0.875

in 2025

Nigeria

0.876

in 2025

Denmark rank

24th

Nigeria rank

23rd

Academic Freedom Index over time

Denmark
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 0.876 against 0.875 in Denmark, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 79 shared years of data; in 1947 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 23rd of 174 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1940s	0.955	0.7953	0.1597	Denmark
1950s	0.9562	0.7959	0.1603	Denmark
1960s	0.9622	0.815	0.1472	Denmark
1970s	0.963	0.746	0.217	Denmark
1980s	0.9654	0.7145	0.2509	Denmark
1990s	0.966	0.6966	0.2694	Denmark
2000s	0.9404	0.9156	0.0248	Denmark
2010s	0.9524	0.9118	0.0406	Denmark
2020s	0.9063	0.8895	0.0168	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Denmark or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 0.876 against 0.875 in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Denmark and Nigeria?: 0.001, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Nigeria?: 79 years are reported by both, from 1947 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Nigeria rank globally for academic freedom index?: Denmark ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 23rd 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.