Jordan vs Zimbabwe: Academic Freedom Index

Jordan
0.173
in 2025
Zimbabwe
0.157
in 2025
Jordan rank
148th
Zimbabwe rank
150th

Academic Freedom Index over time

  • Jordan
  • Zimbabwe
0.10.20.30.4190019622025

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 0.173 against 0.157 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.016.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Jordan ahead.

Jordan ranks 148th and Zimbabwe ranks 150th of 174 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 6 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 0.254 0.191 0.063 Jordan
1970s 0.186 0.176 0.01 Jordan
1980s 0.2099 0.2999 0.09 Zimbabwe
1990s 0.293 0.1932 0.0998 Jordan
2000s 0.348 0.1121 0.2359 Jordan
2010s 0.3674 0.155 0.2124 Jordan
2020s 0.25 0.18 0.07 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Jordan or Zimbabwe?
Jordan, at 0.173 against 0.157 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Jordan and Zimbabwe?
0.016, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Zimbabwe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2025.
How do Jordan and Zimbabwe rank globally for academic freedom index?
Jordan ranks 148th and Zimbabwe ranks 150th 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

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.