Eswatini vs Jordan: Academic Freedom Index
Eswatini
0.179
in 2025
Jordan
0.173
in 2025
Eswatini rank
146th
Jordan rank
148th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Eswatini
- Jordan
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 0.179 against 0.173 in Jordan, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Jordan ahead.
Eswatini ranks 146th and Jordan ranks 148th of 174 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.144 | 0.179 | 0.035 | Jordan |
| 1980s | 0.147 | 0.2099 | 0.0629 | Jordan |
| 1990s | 0.16 | 0.293 | 0.133 | Jordan |
| 2000s | 0.1578 | 0.348 | 0.1902 | Jordan |
| 2010s | 0.1699 | 0.3674 | 0.1975 | Jordan |
| 2020s | 0.156 | 0.25 | 0.094 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Eswatini or Jordan?
- Eswatini, at 0.179 against 0.173 in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Eswatini and Jordan?
- 0.006, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Jordan?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Jordan rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Eswatini ranks 146th and Jordan ranks 148th 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.