South Africa vs Chinese Taipei: Academic freedom index
South Africa
0.831
in 2025
Chinese Taipei
0.828
in 2025
South Africa rank
44th
Chinese Taipei rank
46th
Academic freedom index over time
- South Africa
- Chinese Taipei
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.831 against 0.828 in Chinese Taipei, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 44th and Chinese Taipei ranks 46th of 174 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 9 and Chinese Taipei in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Chinese Taipei | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.424 | 0.107 | 0.317 | South Africa |
| 1910s | 0.424 | 0.108 | 0.316 | South Africa |
| 1920s | 0.424 | 0.1152 | 0.3088 | South Africa |
| 1930s | 0.424 | 0.1005 | 0.3235 | South Africa |
| 1940s | 0.3842 | 0.1009 | 0.2833 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 0.1874 | 0.1494 | 0.038 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 0.185 | 0.157 | 0.028 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.185 | 0.1555 | 0.0295 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.1995 | 0.2687 | 0.0692 | Chinese Taipei |
| 1990s | 0.6632 | 0.716 | 0.0528 | Chinese Taipei |
| 2000s | 0.9203 | 0.8574 | 0.0629 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.8461 | 0.8737 | 0.0276 | Chinese Taipei |
| 2020s | 0.8355 | 0.8463 | 0.0108 | Chinese Taipei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, South Africa or Chinese Taipei?
- South Africa, at 0.831 against 0.828 in Chinese Taipei as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between South Africa and Chinese Taipei?
- 0.003, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Chinese Taipei?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Chinese Taipei rank globally for academic freedom index?
- South Africa ranks 44th and Chinese Taipei ranks 46th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Academic freedom index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.