Which has higher academic freedom index, Madagascar or Moldova?

Moldova, at 0.689 against 0.684 in Madagascar as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Moldova?

106 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

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.

Madagascar vs Moldova: Academic Freedom Index

Madagascar

0.684

in 2025

Moldova

0.689

in 2025

Madagascar rank

77th

Moldova rank

75th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Madagascar
Moldova

How they compare

Moldova currently reports 0.689 against 0.684 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.005.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Moldova ahead.

Madagascar ranks 77th and Moldova ranks 75th of 174 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 7 and Moldova in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Moldova	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0792	0.4366	0.3574	Moldova
1910s	0.0809	0.3475	0.2666	Moldova
1940s	0.0816	0.0045	0.0771	Madagascar
1950s	0.0884	0.0186	0.0698	Madagascar
1960s	0.3899	0.0287	0.3612	Madagascar
1970s	0.3642	0.0376	0.3266	Madagascar
1980s	0.3676	0.1183	0.2493	Madagascar
1990s	0.6818	0.5824	0.0994	Madagascar
2000s	0.786	0.6492	0.1368	Madagascar
2010s	0.7657	0.7998	0.0341	Moldova
2020s	0.727	0.775	0.048	Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Madagascar or Moldova?: Moldova, at 0.689 against 0.684 in Madagascar as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Madagascar and Moldova?: 0.005, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Moldova?: 106 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Madagascar and Moldova rank globally for academic freedom index?: Madagascar ranks 77th and Moldova ranks 75th 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

Indicator: Academic Freedom Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 16,942 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.