Eswatini vs Uganda: Academic Freedom Index
Eswatini
0.179
in 2025
Uganda
0.196
in 2025
Eswatini rank
146th
Uganda rank
144th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Eswatini
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 0.196 against 0.179 in Eswatini, a difference of 0.017.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 146th and Uganda ranks 144th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.144 | 0.042 | 0.102 | Eswatini |
| 1980s | 0.147 | 0.34 | 0.193 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 0.16 | 0.5858 | 0.4258 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 0.1578 | 0.5217 | 0.3639 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 0.1699 | 0.4693 | 0.2994 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 0.156 | 0.3598 | 0.2038 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Eswatini or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 0.196 against 0.179 in Eswatini as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Eswatini and Uganda?
- 0.017, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Uganda?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Uganda rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Eswatini ranks 146th and Uganda ranks 144th 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.