Which has higher academic freedom index, Hungary or Libya?

Hungary, at 0.299 against 0.282 in Libya as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Libya?

71 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2025.

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.

Hungary vs Libya: Academic Freedom Index

Hungary

0.299

in 2025

Libya

0.282

in 2025

Hungary rank

125th

Libya rank

127th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Hungary
Libya

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 0.299 against 0.282 in Libya, a difference of 0.017.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 71 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Libya ahead.

Hungary ranks 125th and Libya ranks 127th of 174 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 5 and Libya in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hungary	Libya	Difference	Ahead
1950s	0.0382	0.352	0.3138	Libya
1960s	0.1301	0.3512	0.2211	Libya
1970s	0.163	0.089	0.074	Hungary
1980s	0.2156	0.081	0.1346	Hungary
1990s	0.946	0.081	0.865	Hungary
2000s	0.946	0.0983	0.8477	Hungary
2010s	0.5435	0.3774	0.1661	Hungary
2020s	0.3293	0.3425	0.0132	Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Hungary or Libya?: Hungary, at 0.299 against 0.282 in Libya as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Hungary and Libya?: 0.017, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Libya?: 71 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Libya rank globally for academic freedom index?: Hungary ranks 125th and Libya ranks 127th 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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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: 18 September 2026

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.