Which has higher academic freedom index, Argentina or Fiji?

Fiji, at 0.636 against 0.625 in Argentina as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Fiji?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Argentina vs Fiji: Academic Freedom Index

Argentina

0.625

in 2025

Fiji

0.636

in 2025

Argentina rank

86th

Fiji rank

84th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Argentina
Fiji

How they compare

Fiji currently reports 0.636 against 0.625 in Argentina, a difference of 0.011.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 86th and Fiji ranks 84th of 174 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 12 and Fiji in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Fiji	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.47	0.318	0.152	Argentina
1910s	0.5209	0.318	0.2029	Argentina
1920s	0.6788	0.318	0.3608	Argentina
1930s	0.5139	0.318	0.1959	Argentina
1940s	0.5501	0.3279	0.2222	Argentina
1950s	0.5264	0.329	0.1974	Argentina
1960s	0.4386	0.4003	0.0383	Argentina
1970s	0.2685	0.5579	0.2894	Fiji
1980s	0.6307	0.4945	0.1362	Argentina
1990s	0.9126	0.4547	0.4579	Argentina
2000s	0.9446	0.3584	0.5862	Argentina
2010s	0.9163	0.353	0.5633	Argentina
2020s	0.8553	0.4955	0.3598	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Argentina or Fiji?: Fiji, at 0.636 against 0.625 in Argentina as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Argentina and Fiji?: 0.011, with Fiji ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Fiji?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Fiji rank globally for academic freedom index?: Argentina ranks 86th and Fiji ranks 84th 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.