Lesotho vs North Macedonia: Academic Freedom Index
Lesotho
0.643
in 2025
North Macedonia
0.664
in 2025
Lesotho rank
83rd
North Macedonia rank
82nd
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Lesotho
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 0.664 against 0.643 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.021.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 81 shared years of data; in 1945 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 83rd and North Macedonia ranks 82nd of 174 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 5 and North Macedonia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.433 | 0.225 | 0.208 | Lesotho |
| 1950s | 0.429 | 0.3102 | 0.1188 | Lesotho |
| 1960s | 0.4366 | 0.3132 | 0.1234 | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 0.429 | 0.3638 | 0.0652 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 0.503 | 0.3801 | 0.1229 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 0.5418 | 0.6646 | 0.1228 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 0.6574 | 0.7324 | 0.075 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 0.6644 | 0.7499 | 0.0855 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 0.694 | 0.7847 | 0.0907 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Lesotho or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 0.664 against 0.643 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Lesotho and North Macedonia?
- 0.021, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and North Macedonia?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1945 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and North Macedonia rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Lesotho ranks 83rd and North Macedonia ranks 82nd 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.