Mozambique vs United States: Academic Freedom Index
Mozambique
0.408
in 2025
United States
0.397
in 2025
Mozambique rank
113th
United States rank
115th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Mozambique
- United States
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 0.408 against 0.397 in United States, a difference of 0.011.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1962 it was United States ahead.
Mozambique ranks 113th and United States ranks 115th of 174 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.052 | 0.8746 | 0.8226 | United States |
| 1970s | 0.0508 | 0.9042 | 0.8534 | United States |
| 1980s | 0.0553 | 0.915 | 0.8597 | United States |
| 1990s | 0.5141 | 0.9231 | 0.409 | United States |
| 2000s | 0.7305 | 0.9228 | 0.1923 | United States |
| 2010s | 0.6818 | 0.916 | 0.2342 | United States |
| 2020s | 0.5208 | 0.6953 | 0.1745 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Mozambique or United States?
- Mozambique, at 0.408 against 0.397 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Mozambique and United States?
- 0.011, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and United States rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Mozambique ranks 113th and United States ranks 115th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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.