Which has higher academic freedom index, Mauritania or Uzbekistan?

Mauritania, at 0.253 against 0.248 in Uzbekistan as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Uzbekistan?

60 years are reported by both, from 1966 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.

Mauritania vs Uzbekistan: Academic Freedom Index

Mauritania

0.253

in 2025

Uzbekistan

0.248

in 2025

Mauritania rank

132nd

Uzbekistan rank

133rd

Academic Freedom Index over time

Mauritania
Uzbekistan

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 0.253 against 0.248 in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.005.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Mauritania ahead.

Mauritania ranks 132nd and Uzbekistan ranks 133rd of 174 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 6 and Uzbekistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mauritania	Uzbekistan	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.27	0.0265	0.2435	Mauritania
1970s	0.2765	0.0376	0.2389	Mauritania
1980s	0.2383	0.1183	0.12	Mauritania
1990s	0.272	0.0595	0.2125	Mauritania
2000s	0.3095	0.0461	0.2634	Mauritania
2010s	0.3235	0.0852	0.2383	Mauritania
2020s	0.2572	0.2585	0.0013	Uzbekistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Mauritania or Uzbekistan?: Mauritania, at 0.253 against 0.248 in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Mauritania and Uzbekistan?: 0.005, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Uzbekistan?: 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
How do Mauritania and Uzbekistan rank globally for academic freedom index?: Mauritania ranks 132nd and Uzbekistan ranks 133rd 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.