Which has higher academic freedom index, Argentina or Lesotho?

Lesotho, at 0.643 against 0.625 in Argentina as of 2025.

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

81 years are reported by both, from 1945 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 Lesotho: Academic Freedom Index

Argentina

0.625

in 2025

Lesotho

0.643

in 2025

Argentina rank

86th

Lesotho rank

83rd

Academic Freedom Index over time

Argentina
Lesotho

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 0.643 against 0.625 in Argentina, a difference of 0.018.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 81 shared years of data; in 1945 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 86th and Lesotho ranks 83rd of 174 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 8 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
1940s	0.5742	0.433	0.1412	Argentina
1950s	0.5264	0.429	0.0974	Argentina
1960s	0.4386	0.4366	0.002	Argentina
1970s	0.2685	0.429	0.1605	Lesotho
1980s	0.6307	0.503	0.1277	Argentina
1990s	0.9126	0.5418	0.3708	Argentina
2000s	0.9446	0.6574	0.2872	Argentina
2010s	0.9163	0.6644	0.2519	Argentina
2020s	0.8553	0.694	0.1613	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Argentina or Lesotho?: Lesotho, at 0.643 against 0.625 in Argentina as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Argentina and Lesotho?: 0.018, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Lesotho?: 81 years are reported by both, from 1945 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Lesotho rank globally for academic freedom index?: Argentina ranks 86th and Lesotho ranks 83rd 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.