Which has higher academic freedom index, Argentina or Liberia?

Argentina, at 0.625 against 0.609 in Liberia as of 2025.

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

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 Liberia: Academic Freedom Index

Argentina

0.625

in 2025

Liberia

0.609

in 2025

Argentina rank

86th

Liberia rank

88th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Argentina
Liberia

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 0.625 against 0.609 in Liberia, a difference of 0.016.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Liberia ahead.

Argentina ranks 86th and Liberia ranks 88th of 174 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 6 and Liberia in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Liberia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.47	0.649	0.179	Liberia
1910s	0.5209	0.648	0.1271	Liberia
1920s	0.6788	0.648	0.0308	Argentina
1930s	0.5139	0.648	0.1341	Liberia
1940s	0.5501	0.6178	0.0677	Liberia
1950s	0.5264	0.598	0.0716	Liberia
1960s	0.4386	0.608	0.1694	Liberia
1970s	0.2685	0.6338	0.3653	Liberia
1980s	0.6307	0.3983	0.2324	Argentina
1990s	0.9126	0.4317	0.4809	Argentina
2000s	0.9446	0.607	0.3376	Argentina
2010s	0.9163	0.8081	0.1082	Argentina
2020s	0.8553	0.7098	0.1455	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Argentina or Liberia?: Argentina, at 0.625 against 0.609 in Liberia as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Argentina and Liberia?: 0.016, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Liberia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Liberia rank globally for academic freedom index?: Argentina ranks 86th and Liberia ranks 88th 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.