Mali vs Ukraine: Academic Freedom Index
Mali
0.281
in 2025
Ukraine
0.281
in 2025
Mali rank
128th
Ukraine rank
128th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Mali
- Ukraine
How they compare
Mali currently reports 0.281 against 0.281 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 80 shared years of data; in 1946 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 128th and Ukraine ranks 128th of 174 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.098 | 0.005 | 0.093 | Mali |
| 1950s | 0.1004 | 0.0186 | 0.0818 | Mali |
| 1960s | 0.1986 | 0.0287 | 0.1699 | Mali |
| 1970s | 0.161 | 0.0376 | 0.1234 | Mali |
| 1980s | 0.1688 | 0.1183 | 0.0505 | Mali |
| 1990s | 0.7522 | 0.6113 | 0.1409 | Mali |
| 2000s | 0.8586 | 0.6882 | 0.1704 | Mali |
| 2010s | 0.8532 | 0.6079 | 0.2453 | Mali |
| 2020s | 0.6007 | 0.464 | 0.1367 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Mali or Ukraine?
- Mali, at 0.281 against 0.281 in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Mali and Ukraine?
- 0, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Ukraine?
- 80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Ukraine rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Mali ranks 128th and Ukraine ranks 128th 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.