Mozambique vs Thailand: Academic Freedom Index
Mozambique
0.408
in 2025
Thailand
0.382
in 2025
Mozambique rank
113th
Thailand rank
116th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Mozambique
- Thailand
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 0.408 against 0.382 in Thailand, a difference of 0.026.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Thailand ahead.
Mozambique ranks 113th and Thailand ranks 116th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.052 | 0.1615 | 0.1095 | Thailand |
| 1970s | 0.0508 | 0.2178 | 0.167 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 0.0553 | 0.4006 | 0.3453 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 0.5141 | 0.505 | 0.0091 | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 0.7305 | 0.4476 | 0.2829 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 0.6818 | 0.2639 | 0.4179 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 0.5208 | 0.2733 | 0.2475 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Mozambique or Thailand?
- Mozambique, at 0.408 against 0.382 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Mozambique and Thailand?
- 0.026, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Thailand?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Thailand rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Mozambique ranks 113th and Thailand ranks 116th 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.