Gambia vs Lithuania: Academic Freedom Index
Gambia
0.821
in 2025
Lithuania
0.823
in 2025
Gambia rank
53rd
Lithuania rank
51st
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Gambia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 0.823 against 0.821 in Gambia, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 53rd and Lithuania ranks 51st of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.548 | 0.035 | 0.513 | Gambia |
| 1980s | 0.4819 | 0.1183 | 0.3636 | Gambia |
| 1990s | 0.4291 | 0.9309 | 0.5018 | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 0.503 | 0.9604 | 0.4574 | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 0.6006 | 0.9545 | 0.3539 | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 0.8205 | 0.8752 | 0.0547 | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Gambia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 0.823 against 0.821 in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Gambia and Lithuania?
- 0.002, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lithuania?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Lithuania rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Gambia ranks 53rd and Lithuania ranks 51st 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.