Which has higher academic freedom index, Hungary or Mali?

Hungary, at 0.299 against 0.281 in Mali as of 2025.

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

108 years are reported by both, from 1918 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 Mali: Academic Freedom Index

Hungary

0.299

in 2025

Mali

0.281

in 2025

Hungary rank

125th

Mali rank

128th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Hungary
Mali

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 0.299 against 0.281 in Mali, a difference of 0.018.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 125th and Mali ranks 128th of 174 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 8 and Mali in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hungary	Mali	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.401	0.088	0.313	Hungary
1920s	0.3818	0.0952	0.2866	Hungary
1930s	0.3792	0.096	0.2832	Hungary
1940s	0.1709	0.0974	0.0735	Hungary
1950s	0.0348	0.1004	0.0656	Mali
1960s	0.1301	0.1986	0.0685	Mali
1970s	0.163	0.161	0.002	Hungary
1980s	0.2156	0.1688	0.0468	Hungary
1990s	0.946	0.7522	0.1938	Hungary
2000s	0.946	0.8586	0.0874	Hungary
2010s	0.5435	0.8532	0.3097	Mali
2020s	0.3293	0.6007	0.2713	Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Hungary or Mali?: Hungary, at 0.299 against 0.281 in Mali as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Hungary and Mali?: 0.018, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Mali?: 108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Mali rank globally for academic freedom index?: Hungary ranks 125th and Mali ranks 128th 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

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: 07 August 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.