Which has higher academic freedom index, Morocco or Singapore?

Morocco, at 0.481 against 0.466 in Singapore as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Singapore?

114 years are reported by both, from 1912 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.

Morocco vs Singapore: Academic Freedom Index

Morocco

0.481

in 2025

Singapore

0.466

in 2025

Morocco rank

107th

Singapore rank

108th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Morocco
Singapore

How they compare

Morocco currently reports 0.481 against 0.466 in Singapore, a difference of 0.015.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 114 shared years of data; in 1912 it was Singapore ahead.

Morocco ranks 107th and Singapore ranks 108th of 174 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Morocco	Singapore	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.0299	0.398	0.3681	Singapore
1920s	0.03	0.398	0.368	Singapore
1930s	0.03	0.398	0.368	Singapore
1940s	0.03	0.4031	0.3731	Singapore
1950s	0.061	0.4728	0.4118	Singapore
1960s	0.191	0.4597	0.2687	Singapore
1970s	0.186	0.398	0.212	Singapore
1980s	0.186	0.378	0.192	Singapore
1990s	0.2568	0.412	0.1552	Singapore
2000s	0.551	0.4576	0.0934	Morocco
2010s	0.6102	0.4579	0.1523	Morocco
2020s	0.5853	0.4667	0.1187	Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Morocco or Singapore?: Morocco, at 0.481 against 0.466 in Singapore as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Morocco and Singapore?: 0.015, with Morocco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Singapore?: 114 years are reported by both, from 1912 to 2025.
How do Morocco and Singapore rank globally for academic freedom index?: Morocco ranks 107th and Singapore ranks 108th 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

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: 07 August 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.