Benin vs Mexico: Academic Freedom Index
Benin
0.709
in 2025
Mexico
0.706
in 2025
Benin rank
71st
Mexico rank
72nd
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Benin
- Mexico
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0.709 against 0.706 in Mexico, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mexico ahead.
Benin ranks 71st and Mexico ranks 72nd of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6351 | 0.7553 | 0.1202 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 0.619 | 0.7717 | 0.1527 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 0.817 | 0.8608 | 0.0438 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 0.8428 | 0.9202 | 0.0774 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 0.8513 | 0.9137 | 0.0624 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 0.7883 | 0.7233 | 0.065 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Benin or Mexico?
- Benin, at 0.709 against 0.706 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Benin and Mexico?
- 0.003, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mexico?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Mexico rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Benin ranks 71st and Mexico ranks 72nd 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
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.