Which has higher academic freedom index, Gabon or Singapore?

Singapore, at 0.466 against 0.428 in Gabon as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Singapore?

67 years are reported by both, from 1959 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.

Gabon vs Singapore: Academic Freedom Index

Gabon

0.428

in 2025

Singapore

0.466

in 2025

Gabon rank

110th

Singapore rank

108th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Gabon
Singapore

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 0.466 against 0.428 in Gabon, a difference of 0.038.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 67 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 110th and Singapore ranks 108th of 174 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gabon	Singapore	Difference	Ahead
1950s	0.572	0.439	0.133	Gabon
1960s	0.6027	0.4597	0.143	Gabon
1970s	0.603	0.398	0.205	Gabon
1980s	0.585	0.378	0.207	Gabon
1990s	0.7224	0.412	0.3104	Gabon
2000s	0.7341	0.4576	0.2765	Gabon
2010s	0.8316	0.4579	0.3737	Gabon
2020s	0.6215	0.4667	0.1548	Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Gabon or Singapore?: Singapore, at 0.466 against 0.428 in Gabon as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Gabon and Singapore?: 0.038, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Singapore?: 67 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2025.
How do Gabon and Singapore rank globally for academic freedom index?: Gabon ranks 110th and Singapore ranks 108th 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.