Which has higher academic freedom index, Mali or Pakistan?

Mali, at 0.281 against 0.268 in Pakistan as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Pakistan?

126 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.

Mali vs Pakistan: Academic Freedom Index

Mali

0.281

in 2025

Pakistan

0.268

in 2025

Mali rank

128th

Pakistan rank

130th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Mali
Pakistan

How they compare

Mali currently reports 0.281 against 0.268 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.013.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Pakistan ahead.

Mali ranks 128th and Pakistan ranks 130th of 174 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 4 and Pakistan in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mali	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.088	0.164	0.076	Pakistan
1910s	0.088	0.164	0.076	Pakistan
1920s	0.0952	0.164	0.0688	Pakistan
1930s	0.096	0.164	0.068	Pakistan
1940s	0.0974	0.3167	0.2193	Pakistan
1950s	0.1004	0.6269	0.5265	Pakistan
1960s	0.1986	0.4878	0.2892	Pakistan
1970s	0.161	0.5061	0.3451	Pakistan
1980s	0.1688	0.3526	0.1838	Pakistan
1990s	0.7522	0.636	0.1162	Mali
2000s	0.8586	0.6494	0.2092	Mali
2010s	0.8532	0.5803	0.2729	Mali
2020s	0.6007	0.4528	0.1478	Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Mali or Pakistan?: Mali, at 0.281 against 0.268 in Pakistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Mali and Pakistan?: 0.013, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Pakistan?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Mali and Pakistan rank globally for academic freedom index?: Mali ranks 128th and Pakistan ranks 130th 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.