Finland vs Gambia: Academic Freedom Index
Finland
0.818
in 2025
Gambia
0.821
in 2025
Finland rank
54th
Gambia rank
53rd
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Finland
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 0.821 against 0.818 in Finland, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 54th and Gambia ranks 53rd of 174 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.94 | 0.548 | 0.392 | Finland |
| 1980s | 0.943 | 0.4819 | 0.4611 | Finland |
| 1990s | 0.947 | 0.4291 | 0.5179 | Finland |
| 2000s | 0.947 | 0.503 | 0.444 | Finland |
| 2010s | 0.9433 | 0.6006 | 0.3427 | Finland |
| 2020s | 0.8998 | 0.8205 | 0.0793 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Finland or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 0.821 against 0.818 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Finland and Gambia?
- 0.003, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Gambia?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Gambia rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Finland ranks 54th and Gambia ranks 53rd 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.