Hungary vs Malaysia: Academic Freedom Index
Hungary
0.299
in 2025
Malaysia
0.289
in 2025
Hungary rank
125th
Malaysia rank
126th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Hungary
- Malaysia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 0.299 against 0.289 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 125th and Malaysia ranks 126th of 174 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 6 and Malaysia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.401 | 0.256 | 0.145 | Hungary |
| 1920s | 0.3818 | 0.256 | 0.1258 | Hungary |
| 1930s | 0.3792 | 0.256 | 0.1232 | Hungary |
| 1940s | 0.1709 | 0.2438 | 0.0729 | Malaysia |
| 1950s | 0.0348 | 0.3549 | 0.3201 | Malaysia |
| 1960s | 0.1301 | 0.516 | 0.3859 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 0.163 | 0.3667 | 0.2037 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 0.2156 | 0.351 | 0.1354 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 0.946 | 0.35 | 0.596 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 0.946 | 0.3903 | 0.5557 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 0.5435 | 0.421 | 0.1225 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 0.3293 | 0.393 | 0.0637 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Hungary or Malaysia?
- Hungary, at 0.299 against 0.289 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Hungary and Malaysia?
- 0.01, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Malaysia?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Malaysia rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Hungary ranks 125th and Malaysia ranks 126th 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.