Mauritania vs Pakistan: Academic Freedom Index
Mauritania
0.253
in 2025
Pakistan
0.268
in 2025
Mauritania rank
132nd
Pakistan rank
130th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Mauritania
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 0.268 against 0.253 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.015.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 132nd and Pakistan ranks 130th of 174 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.27 | 0.4875 | 0.2175 | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 0.2765 | 0.5061 | 0.2296 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 0.2383 | 0.3526 | 0.1143 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 0.272 | 0.636 | 0.364 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 0.3095 | 0.6494 | 0.3399 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 0.3235 | 0.5803 | 0.2568 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 0.2572 | 0.4528 | 0.1957 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Mauritania or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 0.268 against 0.253 in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Mauritania and Pakistan?
- 0.015, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Pakistan?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Pakistan rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Mauritania ranks 132nd 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
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.