Germany vs Nigeria: Academic Freedom Index

Germany
0.877
in 2025
Nigeria
0.876
in 2025
Germany rank
22nd
Nigeria rank
23rd

Academic Freedom Index over time

  • Germany
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.877 against 0.876 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.001.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 23rd of 174 countries.

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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

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.