Which has higher academic freedom index, Argentina or Sao Tome and Principe?

Sao Tome and Principe, at 0.636 against 0.625 in Argentina as of 2025.

What is the difference in academic freedom index between Argentina and Sao Tome and Principe?

0.011, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Sao Tome and Principe?

34 years are reported by both, from 1992 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 Sao Tome and Principe: Academic Freedom Index

Argentina

0.625

in 2025

Sao Tome and Principe

0.636

in 2025

Argentina rank

86th

Sao Tome and Principe rank

84th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Argentina
Sao Tome and Principe

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 0.636 against 0.625 in Argentina, a difference of 0.011.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 86th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 84th of 174 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Sao Tome and Principe	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.9131	0.5847	0.3284	Argentina
2000s	0.9446	0.6665	0.2781	Argentina
2010s	0.9163	0.6939	0.2224	Argentina
2020s	0.8553	0.6708	0.1845	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Argentina or Sao Tome and Principe?: Sao Tome and Principe, at 0.636 against 0.625 in Argentina as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Argentina and Sao Tome and Principe?: 0.011, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Sao Tome and Principe?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for academic freedom index?: Argentina ranks 86th and Sao Tome and Principe 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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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.