Hungary vs Ukraine: Academic Freedom Index
Hungary
0.299
in 2025
Ukraine
0.281
in 2025
Hungary rank
125th
Ukraine rank
128th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Hungary
- Ukraine
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 0.299 against 0.281 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.018.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 80 shared years of data; in 1946 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 125th and Ukraine ranks 128th of 174 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 7 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.3192 | 0.005 | 0.3142 | Hungary |
| 1950s | 0.0348 | 0.0186 | 0.0162 | Hungary |
| 1960s | 0.1301 | 0.0287 | 0.1014 | Hungary |
| 1970s | 0.163 | 0.0376 | 0.1254 | Hungary |
| 1980s | 0.2156 | 0.1183 | 0.0973 | Hungary |
| 1990s | 0.946 | 0.6113 | 0.3347 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 0.946 | 0.6882 | 0.2578 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 0.5435 | 0.6079 | 0.0644 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 0.3293 | 0.464 | 0.1347 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Hungary or Ukraine?
- Hungary, at 0.299 against 0.281 in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Hungary and Ukraine?
- 0.018, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ukraine?
- 80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Ukraine rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Hungary ranks 125th and Ukraine 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
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.