Sao Tome and Principe vs United Kingdom: Academic Freedom Index
Sao Tome and Principe
0.636
in 2025
United Kingdom
0.668
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
84th
United Kingdom rank
81st
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.668 against 0.636 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.032.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 84th and United Kingdom ranks 81st of 174 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5847 | 0.915 | 0.3303 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 0.6665 | 0.93 | 0.2635 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0.6939 | 0.9188 | 0.2249 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.6708 | 0.7965 | 0.1257 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Sao Tome and Principe or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.668 against 0.636 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Sao Tome and Principe and United Kingdom?
- 0.032, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and United Kingdom rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 84th and United Kingdom ranks 81st 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.