Which has higher academic freedom index, Pakistan or Ukraine?

Ukraine, at 0.281 against 0.268 in Pakistan as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Ukraine?

80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.

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.

Pakistan vs Ukraine: Academic Freedom Index

Pakistan

0.268

in 2025

Ukraine

0.281

in 2025

Pakistan rank

130th

Ukraine rank

128th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Pakistan
Ukraine

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 0.281 against 0.268 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.013.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 80 shared years of data; in 1946 it was Pakistan ahead.

Pakistan ranks 130th and Ukraine ranks 128th of 174 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 6 and Ukraine in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Pakistan	Ukraine	Difference	Ahead
1940s	0.5493	0.005	0.5443	Pakistan
1950s	0.6269	0.0186	0.6083	Pakistan
1960s	0.4878	0.0287	0.4591	Pakistan
1970s	0.5061	0.0376	0.4685	Pakistan
1980s	0.3526	0.1183	0.2343	Pakistan
1990s	0.636	0.6113	0.0247	Pakistan
2000s	0.6494	0.6882	0.0388	Ukraine
2010s	0.5803	0.6079	0.0276	Ukraine
2020s	0.4528	0.464	0.0112	Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Pakistan or Ukraine?: Ukraine, at 0.281 against 0.268 in Pakistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Pakistan and Ukraine?: 0.013, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Ukraine?: 80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
How do Pakistan and Ukraine rank globally for academic freedom index?: Pakistan ranks 130th and Ukraine ranks 128th 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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Indicator: Academic Freedom Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 16,942 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

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.