Which has higher academic freedom index, Romania or Senegal?

Senegal, at 0.755 against 0.754 in Romania as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Senegal?

108 years are reported by both, from 1918 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.

Romania vs Senegal: Academic Freedom Index

Romania

0.754

in 2025

Senegal

0.755

in 2025

Romania rank

66th

Senegal rank

65th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Romania
Senegal

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 0.755 against 0.754 in Romania, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 66th and Senegal ranks 65th of 174 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 7 and Senegal in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Romania	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.4555	0.155	0.3005	Romania
1920s	0.4679	0.155	0.3129	Romania
1930s	0.4159	0.168	0.2479	Romania
1940s	0.1392	0.168	0.0288	Senegal
1950s	0.061	0.1761	0.1151	Senegal
1960s	0.0666	0.5216	0.455	Senegal
1970s	0.061	0.6994	0.6384	Senegal
1980s	0.061	0.7756	0.7146	Senegal
1990s	0.8665	0.8173	0.0492	Romania
2000s	0.891	0.858	0.033	Romania
2010s	0.9124	0.8696	0.0428	Romania
2020s	0.8562	0.8272	0.029	Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Romania or Senegal?: Senegal, at 0.755 against 0.754 in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Romania and Senegal?: 0.001, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Senegal?: 108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Romania and Senegal rank globally for academic freedom index?: Romania ranks 66th and Senegal ranks 65th 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

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: 07 August 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.