Malawi vs Netherlands: Academic Freedom Index
Malawi
0.795
in 2025
Netherlands
0.763
in 2025
Malawi rank
58th
Netherlands rank
60th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Malawi
- Netherlands
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 0.795 against 0.763 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.032.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Netherlands ahead.
Malawi ranks 58th and Netherlands ranks 60th of 174 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.152 | 0.848 | 0.696 | Netherlands |
| 1910s | 0.152 | 0.848 | 0.696 | Netherlands |
| 1920s | 0.152 | 0.848 | 0.696 | Netherlands |
| 1930s | 0.152 | 0.848 | 0.696 | Netherlands |
| 1940s | 0.1796 | 0.6267 | 0.4471 | Netherlands |
| 1950s | 0.2246 | 0.925 | 0.7004 | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 0.1786 | 0.9294 | 0.7508 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 0.1357 | 0.932 | 0.7963 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 0.141 | 0.9378 | 0.7968 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 0.4608 | 0.9416 | 0.4808 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 0.6701 | 0.9053 | 0.2352 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 0.7319 | 0.8874 | 0.1555 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 0.8118 | 0.8142 | 0.0023 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Malawi or Netherlands?
- Malawi, at 0.795 against 0.763 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Malawi and Netherlands?
- 0.032, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Netherlands?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Netherlands rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Malawi ranks 58th and Netherlands ranks 60th 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.