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?
- 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.