Jordan vs Russia: Academic Freedom Index
Jordan
0.173
in 2025
Russia
0.176
in 2025
Jordan rank
148th
Russia rank
147th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Jordan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 0.176 against 0.173 in Jordan, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 148th and Russia ranks 147th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 4 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.254 | 0.0279 | 0.2261 | Jordan |
| 1970s | 0.186 | 0.0376 | 0.1484 | Jordan |
| 1980s | 0.2099 | 0.1183 | 0.0916 | Jordan |
| 1990s | 0.293 | 0.7829 | 0.4899 | Russia |
| 2000s | 0.348 | 0.6867 | 0.3387 | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.3674 | 0.4181 | 0.0507 | Russia |
| 2020s | 0.25 | 0.2435 | 0.0065 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Jordan or Russia?
- Russia, at 0.176 against 0.173 in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Jordan and Russia?
- 0.003, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Russia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Russia rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Jordan ranks 148th and Russia ranks 147th 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.