Morocco vs Somalia: Academic Freedom Index
Morocco
0.481
in 2025
Somalia
0.494
in 2025
Morocco rank
107th
Somalia rank
106th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Morocco
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 0.494 against 0.481 in Morocco, a difference of 0.013.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Somalia ahead.
Morocco ranks 107th and Somalia ranks 106th of 174 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 6 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.061 | 0.3758 | 0.3148 | Somalia |
| 1960s | 0.191 | 0.4386 | 0.2476 | Somalia |
| 1970s | 0.186 | 0.0581 | 0.1279 | Morocco |
| 1980s | 0.186 | 0.049 | 0.137 | Morocco |
| 1990s | 0.2568 | 0.137 | 0.1198 | Morocco |
| 2000s | 0.551 | 0.2002 | 0.3508 | Morocco |
| 2010s | 0.6102 | 0.428 | 0.1822 | Morocco |
| 2020s | 0.5853 | 0.468 | 0.1173 | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Morocco or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 0.494 against 0.481 in Morocco as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Morocco and Somalia?
- 0.013, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Somalia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Morocco and Somalia rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Morocco ranks 107th and Somalia ranks 106th 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.