North Macedonia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Academic Freedom Index
North Macedonia
0.664
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
0.636
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
82nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
84th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- North Macedonia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 0.664 against 0.636 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.028.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 82nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 84th of 174 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.679 | 0.5847 | 0.0943 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 0.7324 | 0.6665 | 0.0659 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 0.7499 | 0.6939 | 0.056 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 0.7847 | 0.6708 | 0.1138 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, North Macedonia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- North Macedonia, at 0.664 against 0.636 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between North Macedonia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.028, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for academic freedom index?
- North Macedonia ranks 82nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 84th 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.