Which has higher academic freedom index, Iceland or Senegal?

Iceland, at 0.756 against 0.755 in Senegal as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Senegal?

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.

Iceland vs Senegal: Academic Freedom Index

Iceland

0.756

in 2025

Senegal

0.755

in 2025

Iceland rank

64th

Senegal rank

65th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Iceland
Senegal

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.756 against 0.755 in Senegal, a difference of 0.001.

Across all 108 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 64th and Senegal ranks 65th of 174 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.509	0.155	0.354	Iceland
1920s	0.509	0.155	0.354	Iceland
1930s	0.509	0.168	0.341	Iceland
1940s	0.509	0.168	0.341	Iceland
1950s	0.632	0.1761	0.4559	Iceland
1960s	0.648	0.5216	0.1264	Iceland
1970s	0.819	0.6994	0.1196	Iceland
1980s	0.85	0.7756	0.0744	Iceland
1990s	0.915	0.8173	0.0977	Iceland
2000s	0.912	0.858	0.054	Iceland
2010s	0.9131	0.8696	0.0435	Iceland
2020s	0.8677	0.8272	0.0405	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Iceland or Senegal?: Iceland, at 0.756 against 0.755 in Senegal as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Iceland and Senegal?: 0.001, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Senegal?: 108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Senegal rank globally for academic freedom index?: Iceland ranks 64th and Senegal ranks 65th 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.

Individual pages

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.