Hong Kong vs Mauritania: Academic Freedom Index
Hong Kong
0.237
in 2025
Mauritania
0.253
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
135th
Mauritania rank
132nd
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Hong Kong
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 0.253 against 0.237 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.016.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 135th and Mauritania ranks 132nd of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 6 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.751 | 0.27 | 0.481 | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 0.788 | 0.2765 | 0.5115 | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 0.8218 | 0.2383 | 0.5835 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 0.8748 | 0.272 | 0.6028 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 0.8419 | 0.3095 | 0.5324 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 0.6177 | 0.3235 | 0.2942 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 0.2407 | 0.2572 | 0.0165 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Hong Kong or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 0.253 against 0.237 in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Hong Kong and Mauritania?
- 0.016, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Mauritania?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Mauritania rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Hong Kong ranks 135th and Mauritania ranks 132nd 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.