Which has higher academic freedom index, Madagascar or Mongolia?

Madagascar, at 0.684 against 0.671 in Mongolia as of 2025.

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

102 years are reported by both, from 1924 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 Mongolia: Academic Freedom Index

Madagascar

0.684

in 2025

Mongolia

0.671

in 2025

Madagascar rank

77th

Mongolia rank

79th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Madagascar
Mongolia

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 0.684 against 0.671 in Mongolia, a difference of 0.013.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 102 shared years of data; in 1924 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 77th and Mongolia ranks 79th of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Mongolia	Difference	Ahead
1920s	0.079	0.0342	0.0448	Madagascar
1930s	0.0796	0.0154	0.0642	Madagascar
1940s	0.0816	0.0139	0.0677	Madagascar
1950s	0.0884	0.0166	0.0718	Madagascar
1960s	0.3899	0.023	0.3669	Madagascar
1970s	0.3642	0.021	0.3432	Madagascar
1980s	0.3676	0.04	0.3276	Madagascar
1990s	0.6818	0.7936	0.1118	Mongolia
2000s	0.786	0.8545	0.0685	Mongolia
2010s	0.7657	0.8507	0.085	Mongolia
2020s	0.727	0.7378	0.0108	Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Madagascar or Mongolia?: Madagascar, at 0.684 against 0.671 in Mongolia as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Madagascar and Mongolia?: 0.013, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mongolia?: 102 years are reported by both, from 1924 to 2025.
How do Madagascar and Mongolia rank globally for academic freedom index?: Madagascar ranks 77th and Mongolia ranks 79th 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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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: 18 September 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.