Germany vs Malta: Academic Freedom Index
Germany
0.877
in 2025
Malta
0.874
in 2025
Germany rank
22nd
Malta rank
25th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Germany
- Malta
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.877 against 0.874 in Malta, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 80 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Malta ahead.
Germany ranks 22nd and Malta ranks 25th of 174 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Malta in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.4048 | 0.702 | 0.2972 | Malta |
| 1910s | 0.4258 | 0.702 | 0.2762 | Malta |
| 1920s | 0.594 | 0.702 | 0.108 | Malta |
| 1930s | 0.2067 | 0.702 | 0.4953 | Malta |
| 1940s | 0.043 | 0.685 | 0.642 | Malta |
| 1990s | 0.962 | 0.86 | 0.102 | Germany |
| 2000s | 0.962 | 0.9007 | 0.0613 | Germany |
| 2010s | 0.9626 | 0.9036 | 0.059 | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.9298 | 0.8882 | 0.0417 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Germany or Malta?
- Germany, at 0.877 against 0.874 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Germany and Malta?
- 0.003, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malta?
- 80 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Malta rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Germany ranks 22nd and Malta ranks 25th 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.