Libya vs Ukraine: Academic Freedom Index
Libya
0.282
in 2025
Ukraine
0.281
in 2025
Libya rank
127th
Ukraine rank
128th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Libya
- Ukraine
How they compare
Libya currently reports 0.282 against 0.281 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 71 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 127th and Ukraine ranks 128th of 174 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.352 | 0.0264 | 0.3256 | Libya |
| 1960s | 0.3512 | 0.0287 | 0.3225 | Libya |
| 1970s | 0.089 | 0.0376 | 0.0514 | Libya |
| 1980s | 0.081 | 0.1183 | 0.0373 | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 0.081 | 0.6113 | 0.5303 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 0.0983 | 0.6882 | 0.5899 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 0.3774 | 0.6079 | 0.2305 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 0.3425 | 0.464 | 0.1215 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Libya or Ukraine?
- Libya, at 0.282 against 0.281 in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Libya and Ukraine?
- 0.001, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Ukraine?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Ukraine rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Libya ranks 127th and Ukraine ranks 128th 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.