Singapore vs Somalia: Academic Freedom Index
Singapore
0.466
in 2025
Somalia
0.494
in 2025
Singapore rank
108th
Somalia rank
106th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Singapore
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 0.494 against 0.466 in Singapore, a difference of 0.028.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 108th and Somalia ranks 106th of 174 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 7 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4728 | 0.3758 | 0.097 | Singapore |
| 1960s | 0.4597 | 0.4386 | 0.0211 | Singapore |
| 1970s | 0.398 | 0.0581 | 0.3399 | Singapore |
| 1980s | 0.378 | 0.049 | 0.329 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 0.412 | 0.137 | 0.275 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 0.4576 | 0.2002 | 0.2574 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 0.4579 | 0.428 | 0.0299 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 0.4667 | 0.468 | 0.0013 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Singapore or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 0.494 against 0.466 in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Singapore and Somalia?
- 0.028, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Somalia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and Somalia rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Singapore ranks 108th and Somalia ranks 106th 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
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.