Maldives vs Tunisia: Academic Freedom Index
Maldives
0.555
in 2025
Tunisia
0.558
in 2025
Maldives rank
101st
Tunisia rank
100th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Maldives
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 0.558 against 0.555 in Maldives, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Tunisia ahead.
Maldives ranks 101st and Tunisia ranks 100th of 174 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3944 | 0.7181 | 0.3237 | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 0.5767 | 0.66 | 0.0833 | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Maldives or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 0.558 against 0.555 in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Maldives and Tunisia?
- 0.003, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Tunisia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Tunisia rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Maldives ranks 101st and Tunisia ranks 100th 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.