Which has higher academic freedom index, Bolivia or Philippines?

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

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

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Bolivia vs Philippines: Academic Freedom Index

Bolivia

0.582

in 2025

Philippines

0.589

in 2025

Bolivia rank

96th

Philippines rank

94th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Bolivia
Philippines

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Bolivia ahead.

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

Across the 13 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 10 and Philippines in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bolivia	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.4486	0.24	0.2086	Bolivia
1910s	0.4445	0.3224	0.1221	Bolivia
1920s	0.423	0.344	0.079	Bolivia
1930s	0.4794	0.3998	0.0796	Bolivia
1940s	0.5065	0.3875	0.119	Bolivia
1950s	0.4966	0.6369	0.1403	Philippines
1960s	0.382	0.6467	0.2647	Philippines
1970s	0.0843	0.264	0.1797	Philippines
1980s	0.6121	0.4152	0.1969	Bolivia
1990s	0.802	0.74	0.062	Bolivia
2000s	0.8107	0.7366	0.0741	Bolivia
2010s	0.812	0.7764	0.0356	Bolivia
2020s	0.7023	0.6682	0.0342	Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Bolivia or Philippines?: Philippines, at 0.589 against 0.582 in Bolivia as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Bolivia and Philippines?: 0.007, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Philippines?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Bolivia and Philippines rank globally for academic freedom index?: Bolivia 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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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: 30 October 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.