Kenya vs Spain: Academic Freedom Index
Kenya
0.864
in 2025
Spain
0.869
in 2025
Kenya rank
29th
Spain rank
26th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Kenya
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 0.869 against 0.864 in Kenya, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 70 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 29th and Spain ranks 26th of 174 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.29 | 0.035 | 0.255 | Kenya |
| 1960s | 0.2799 | 0.0873 | 0.1926 | Kenya |
| 1970s | 0.2805 | 0.3434 | 0.0629 | Spain |
| 1980s | 0.2645 | 0.951 | 0.6865 | Spain |
| 1990s | 0.3509 | 0.954 | 0.6031 | Spain |
| 2000s | 0.7522 | 0.9558 | 0.2036 | Spain |
| 2010s | 0.8266 | 0.9512 | 0.1246 | Spain |
| 2020s | 0.8315 | 0.9052 | 0.0737 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Kenya or Spain?
- Spain, at 0.869 against 0.864 in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Kenya and Spain?
- 0.005, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Spain?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Spain rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Kenya ranks 29th and Spain ranks 26th 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.