Which has higher academic freedom index, Armenia or Philippines?

Philippines, at 0.589 against 0.582 in Armenia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Philippines?

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.

Armenia vs Philippines: Academic Freedom Index

Armenia

0.582

in 2025

Philippines

0.589

in 2025

Armenia rank

96th

Philippines rank

94th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Armenia
Philippines

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 0.589 against 0.582 in Armenia, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Philippines ahead.

Armenia ranks 96th and Philippines ranks 94th of 174 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Armenia	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.075	0.344	0.269	Philippines
1920s	0.031	0.344	0.313	Philippines
1930s	0.0048	0.3998	0.395	Philippines
1940s	0.0045	0.3875	0.383	Philippines
1950s	0.0186	0.6369	0.6183	Philippines
1960s	0.0287	0.6467	0.618	Philippines
1970s	0.0376	0.264	0.2264	Philippines
1980s	0.1183	0.4152	0.2969	Philippines
1990s	0.6368	0.74	0.1032	Philippines
2000s	0.6336	0.7366	0.103	Philippines
2010s	0.6971	0.7764	0.0793	Philippines
2020s	0.6982	0.6682	0.03	Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Armenia or Philippines?: Philippines, at 0.589 against 0.582 in Armenia as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Armenia and Philippines?: 0.007, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Philippines?: 108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Armenia and Philippines rank globally for academic freedom index?: Armenia ranks 96th and Philippines ranks 94th 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.