Austria vs Solomon Islands: Academic Freedom Index
Austria
0.881
in 2025
Solomon Islands
0.9
in 2025
Austria rank
21st
Solomon Islands rank
19th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Austria
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 0.9 against 0.881 in Austria, a difference of 0.019.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Austria ranks 21st and Solomon Islands ranks 19th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 6 and Solomon Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8605 | 0.891 | 0.0305 | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 0.9262 | 0.8922 | 0.034 | Austria |
| 1980s | 0.946 | 0.913 | 0.033 | Austria |
| 1990s | 0.9644 | 0.913 | 0.0514 | Austria |
| 2000s | 0.9698 | 0.8979 | 0.0719 | Austria |
| 2010s | 0.9712 | 0.8946 | 0.0766 | Austria |
| 2020s | 0.9188 | 0.898 | 0.0208 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Austria or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 0.9 against 0.881 in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Austria and Solomon Islands?
- 0.019, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Solomon Islands?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Solomon Islands rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Austria ranks 21st and Solomon Islands ranks 19th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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
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.