Libya vs Pakistan: Academic Freedom Index
Libya
0.282
in 2025
Pakistan
0.268
in 2025
Libya rank
127th
Pakistan rank
130th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Libya
- Pakistan
How they compare
Libya currently reports 0.282 against 0.268 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.014.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 71 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Pakistan ahead.
Libya ranks 127th and Pakistan ranks 130th of 174 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.352 | 0.5928 | 0.2408 | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 0.3512 | 0.4878 | 0.1366 | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 0.089 | 0.5061 | 0.4171 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 0.081 | 0.3526 | 0.2716 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 0.081 | 0.636 | 0.555 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 0.0983 | 0.6494 | 0.5511 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 0.3774 | 0.5803 | 0.2029 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 0.3425 | 0.4528 | 0.1103 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Libya or Pakistan?
- Libya, at 0.282 against 0.268 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Libya and Pakistan?
- 0.014, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Pakistan?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Pakistan rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Libya ranks 127th and Pakistan ranks 130th 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.