Djibouti vs Malaysia: Academic Freedom Index
Djibouti
0.302
in 2025
Malaysia
0.289
in 2025
Djibouti rank
123rd
Malaysia rank
126th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Djibouti
- Malaysia
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 0.302 against 0.289 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.013.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malaysia ahead.
Djibouti ranks 123rd and Malaysia ranks 126th of 174 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.28 | 0.414 | 0.134 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.279 | 0.421 | 0.142 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.3002 | 0.393 | 0.0928 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Djibouti or Malaysia?
- Djibouti, at 0.302 against 0.289 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Djibouti and Malaysia?
- 0.013, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Malaysia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Malaysia rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Djibouti ranks 123rd and Malaysia ranks 126th 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.