Kenya vs Poland: Academic Freedom Index
Kenya
0.864
in 2025
Poland
0.864
in 2025
Kenya rank
29th
Poland rank
29th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Kenya
- Poland
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 0.864 against 0.864 in Poland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 29th and Poland ranks 29th of 174 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 4 and Poland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.29 | 0.1842 | 0.1057 | Kenya |
| 1960s | 0.2799 | 0.1872 | 0.0927 | Kenya |
| 1970s | 0.2805 | 0.2594 | 0.0211 | Kenya |
| 1980s | 0.2645 | 0.2758 | 0.0113 | Poland |
| 1990s | 0.3509 | 0.9607 | 0.6098 | Poland |
| 2000s | 0.7522 | 0.9765 | 0.2243 | Poland |
| 2010s | 0.8266 | 0.9558 | 0.1292 | Poland |
| 2020s | 0.8315 | 0.7873 | 0.0442 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Kenya or Poland?
- Kenya, at 0.864 against 0.864 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Kenya and Poland?
- 0, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Poland?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Poland rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Kenya ranks 29th and Poland ranks 29th 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.