Which has higher academic freedom index, Ethiopia or Indonesia?

Ethiopia, at 0.337 against 0.33 in Indonesia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Indonesia?

87 years are reported by both, from 1939 to 2025.

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.

Ethiopia vs Indonesia: Academic Freedom Index

Ethiopia

0.337

in 2025

Indonesia

0.33

in 2025

Ethiopia rank

118th

Indonesia rank

120th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Ethiopia
Indonesia

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 0.337 against 0.33 in Indonesia, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 87 shared years of data; in 1939 it was Indonesia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 118th and Indonesia ranks 120th of 174 countries.

Across the 10 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Indonesia in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Indonesia	Difference	Ahead
1930s	0.187	0.251	0.064	Indonesia
1940s	0.3148	0.2534	0.0614	Ethiopia
1950s	0.336	0.4776	0.1416	Indonesia
1960s	0.3566	0.2493	0.1073	Ethiopia
1970s	0.2347	0.1948	0.0399	Ethiopia
1980s	0.125	0.194	0.069	Indonesia
1990s	0.2769	0.2864	0.0095	Indonesia
2000s	0.304	0.723	0.419	Indonesia
2010s	0.3373	0.7296	0.3923	Indonesia
2020s	0.3487	0.5467	0.198	Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Ethiopia or Indonesia?: Ethiopia, at 0.337 against 0.33 in Indonesia as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Ethiopia and Indonesia?: 0.007, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Indonesia?: 87 years are reported by both, from 1939 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia and Indonesia rank globally for academic freedom index?: Ethiopia ranks 118th and Indonesia ranks 120th 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

Indicator: Academic Freedom Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 16,942 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.