Which has higher academic freedom index, Argentina or Lebanon?

Argentina, at 0.625 against 0.618 in Lebanon as of 2025.

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

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.

Argentina vs Lebanon: Academic Freedom Index

Argentina

0.625

in 2025

Lebanon

0.618

in 2025

Argentina rank

86th

Lebanon rank

87th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Argentina
Lebanon

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 0.625 against 0.618 in Lebanon, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 86th and Lebanon ranks 87th of 174 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 9 and Lebanon in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Lebanon	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.638	0.41	0.228	Argentina
1920s	0.6788	0.442	0.2368	Argentina
1930s	0.5139	0.459	0.0549	Argentina
1940s	0.5501	0.5244	0.0257	Argentina
1950s	0.5264	0.5532	0.0268	Lebanon
1960s	0.4386	0.5834	0.1448	Lebanon
1970s	0.2685	0.5517	0.2832	Lebanon
1980s	0.6307	0.511	0.1197	Argentina
1990s	0.9126	0.5202	0.3924	Argentina
2000s	0.9446	0.6072	0.3374	Argentina
2010s	0.9163	0.6772	0.2391	Argentina
2020s	0.8553	0.6185	0.2368	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Argentina or Lebanon?: Argentina, at 0.625 against 0.618 in Lebanon as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Argentina and Lebanon?: 0.007, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Lebanon?: 108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Lebanon rank globally for academic freedom index?: Argentina ranks 86th and Lebanon ranks 87th 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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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: 30 October 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.