Nepal vs South Africa: Academic freedom index
Nepal
0.831
in 2025
South Africa
0.831
in 2025
Nepal rank
44th
South Africa rank
44th
Academic freedom index over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 0.831 against 0.831 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1958 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 44th of 174 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3565 | 0.185 | 0.1715 | Nepal |
| 1960s | 0.2288 | 0.185 | 0.0438 | Nepal |
| 1970s | 0.224 | 0.185 | 0.039 | Nepal |
| 1980s | 0.228 | 0.1995 | 0.0285 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 0.7685 | 0.6632 | 0.1053 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 0.7395 | 0.9203 | 0.1808 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.8423 | 0.8461 | 0.0038 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.8363 | 0.8355 | 0.0008 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Nepal or South Africa?
- Nepal, at 0.831 against 0.831 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Nepal and South Africa?
- 0, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Nepal ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 44th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Academic freedom index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.