Which has higher academic freedom index, Malta or Nigeria?

Nigeria, at 0.876 against 0.874 in Malta as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Nigeria?

79 years are reported by both, from 1947 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.

Malta vs Nigeria: Academic Freedom Index

Malta

0.874

in 2025

Nigeria

0.876

in 2025

Malta rank

25th

Nigeria rank

23rd

Academic Freedom Index over time

Malta
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 0.876 against 0.874 in Malta, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 79 shared years of data; in 1947 it was Nigeria ahead.

Malta ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 23rd of 174 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1940s	0.713	0.7953	0.0823	Nigeria
1950s	0.713	0.7959	0.0829	Nigeria
1960s	0.7289	0.815	0.0861	Nigeria
1970s	0.7005	0.746	0.0455	Nigeria
1980s	0.7286	0.7145	0.0141	Malta
1990s	0.86	0.6966	0.1634	Malta
2000s	0.9007	0.9156	0.0149	Nigeria
2010s	0.9036	0.9118	0.0082	Nigeria
2020s	0.8882	0.8895	0.0013	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Malta or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 0.876 against 0.874 in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Malta and Nigeria?: 0.002, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Nigeria?: 79 years are reported by both, from 1947 to 2025.
How do Malta and Nigeria rank globally for academic freedom index?: Malta ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 23rd 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: 30 October 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.