Ecuador vs Gabon: Academic Freedom Index
Ecuador
0.433
in 2025
Gabon
0.428
in 2025
Ecuador rank
109th
Gabon rank
110th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Ecuador
- Gabon
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 0.433 against 0.428 in Gabon, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 67 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Gabon ahead.
Ecuador ranks 109th and Gabon ranks 110th of 174 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 4 and Gabon in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.551 | 0.572 | 0.021 | Gabon |
| 1960s | 0.431 | 0.6027 | 0.1717 | Gabon |
| 1970s | 0.4393 | 0.603 | 0.1637 | Gabon |
| 1980s | 0.7955 | 0.585 | 0.2105 | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 0.875 | 0.7224 | 0.1526 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 0.8453 | 0.7341 | 0.1112 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 0.7644 | 0.8316 | 0.0672 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 0.748 | 0.6215 | 0.1265 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Ecuador or Gabon?
- Ecuador, at 0.433 against 0.428 in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Ecuador and Gabon?
- 0.005, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Gabon?
- 67 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Gabon rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Ecuador ranks 109th and Gabon ranks 110th 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.