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
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
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.