Which has higher academic freedom index, Australia or Poland?

Australia, at 0.864 against 0.864 in Poland as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Poland?

103 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.

Australia vs Poland: Academic Freedom Index

Australia

0.864

in 2025

Poland

0.864

in 2025

Australia rank

29th

Poland rank

29th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Australia
Poland

How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.864 against 0.864 in Poland, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 103 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 29th and Poland ranks 29th of 174 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 9 and Poland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Poland	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.856	0.722	0.134	Australia
1920s	0.858	0.6606	0.1974	Australia
1930s	0.858	0.5213	0.3367	Australia
1940s	0.8893	0.1313	0.758	Australia
1950s	0.8984	0.1095	0.7889	Australia
1960s	0.899	0.1872	0.7118	Australia
1970s	0.9102	0.2594	0.6508	Australia
1980s	0.907	0.2758	0.6312	Australia
1990s	0.907	0.9607	0.0537	Poland
2000s	0.9088	0.9765	0.0677	Poland
2010s	0.8952	0.9558	0.0606	Poland
2020s	0.8855	0.7873	0.0982	Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Australia or Poland?: Australia, at 0.864 against 0.864 in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Australia and Poland?: 0, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Poland?: 103 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Australia and Poland rank globally for academic freedom index?: Australia ranks 29th and Poland ranks 29th 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.