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
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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

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

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.