Greece vs Niger: Academic Freedom Index
Greece
0.68
in 2025
Niger
0.689
in 2025
Greece rank
78th
Niger rank
75th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Greece
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 0.689 against 0.68 in Greece, a difference of 0.009.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Niger ahead.
Greece ranks 78th and Niger ranks 75th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2186 | 0.533 | 0.3144 | Niger |
| 1970s | 0.3768 | 0.5288 | 0.152 | Niger |
| 1980s | 0.7846 | 0.5428 | 0.2418 | Greece |
| 1990s | 0.87 | 0.6838 | 0.1862 | Greece |
| 2000s | 0.8712 | 0.747 | 0.1242 | Greece |
| 2010s | 0.8623 | 0.7515 | 0.1108 | Greece |
| 2020s | 0.7497 | 0.7687 | 0.019 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Greece or Niger?
- Niger, at 0.689 against 0.68 in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Greece and Niger?
- 0.009, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Niger?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Niger rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Greece ranks 78th and Niger ranks 75th 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.