Mexico vs Niger: Academic Freedom Index
Mexico
0.706
in 2025
Niger
0.689
in 2025
Mexico rank
72nd
Niger rank
75th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Mexico
- Niger
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 0.706 against 0.689 in Niger, a difference of 0.017.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 72nd and Niger ranks 75th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 6 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7137 | 0.533 | 0.1807 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 0.7553 | 0.5288 | 0.2265 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 0.7717 | 0.5428 | 0.2289 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 0.8608 | 0.6838 | 0.177 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 0.9202 | 0.747 | 0.1732 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 0.9137 | 0.7515 | 0.1622 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 0.7233 | 0.7687 | 0.0453 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Mexico or Niger?
- Mexico, at 0.706 against 0.689 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Mexico and Niger?
- 0.017, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Niger?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Niger rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Mexico ranks 72nd and Niger ranks 75th 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.