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
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.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.962 | 0.6971 | 0.2649 | Germany |
| 2000s | 0.962 | 0.9156 | 0.0464 | Germany |
| 2010s | 0.9626 | 0.9118 | 0.0508 | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.9298 | 0.8895 | 0.0403 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Germany or Nigeria?
- Germany, at 0.877 against 0.876 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Germany and Nigeria?
- 0.001, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Nigeria rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Germany ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 23rd 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.