Eswatini vs Russia: Academic freedom index
Eswatini
0.179
in 2025
Russia
0.176
in 2025
Eswatini rank
146th
Russia rank
147th
Academic freedom index over time
- Eswatini
- Russia
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 0.179 against 0.176 in Russia, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 146th and Russia ranks 147th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.144 | 0.035 | 0.109 | Eswatini |
| 1980s | 0.147 | 0.1183 | 0.0287 | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 0.16 | 0.7829 | 0.6229 | Russia |
| 2000s | 0.1578 | 0.6867 | 0.5289 | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.1699 | 0.4181 | 0.2482 | Russia |
| 2020s | 0.156 | 0.2435 | 0.0875 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Eswatini or Russia?
- Eswatini, at 0.179 against 0.176 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Eswatini and Russia?
- 0.003, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Russia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Russia rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Eswatini ranks 146th and Russia ranks 147th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Academic freedom index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.