Gabon vs Kuwait: Academic Freedom Index
Gabon
0.428
in 2025
Kuwait
0.418
in 2025
Gabon rank
110th
Kuwait rank
111th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Gabon
- Kuwait
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 0.428 against 0.418 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 110th and Kuwait ranks 111th of 174 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.603 | 0.511 | 0.092 | Gabon |
| 1970s | 0.603 | 0.5075 | 0.0955 | Gabon |
| 1980s | 0.585 | 0.4576 | 0.1274 | Gabon |
| 1990s | 0.7224 | 0.4633 | 0.2591 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 0.7341 | 0.488 | 0.2461 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 0.8316 | 0.4786 | 0.353 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 0.6215 | 0.4808 | 0.1407 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Gabon or Kuwait?
- Gabon, at 0.428 against 0.418 in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Gabon and Kuwait?
- 0.01, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Kuwait?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Kuwait rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Gabon ranks 110th and Kuwait ranks 111th 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.