Which has higher academic freedom index, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Romania?

Romania, at 0.754 against 0.75 in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Romania?

107 years are reported by both, from 1919 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.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Romania: Academic Freedom Index

Bosnia and Herzegovina

0.75

in 2025

Romania

0.754

in 2025

Bosnia and Herzegovina rank

67th

Romania rank

66th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Romania

How they compare

Romania currently reports 0.754 against 0.75 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 107 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Romania ahead.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 67th and Romania ranks 66th of 174 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 6 and Romania in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Romania	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.432	0.459	0.027	Romania
1920s	0.4323	0.4679	0.0356	Romania
1930s	0.4252	0.4159	0.0093	Bosnia and Herzegovina
1940s	0.1643	0.1392	0.0251	Bosnia and Herzegovina
1950s	0.3102	0.061	0.2492	Bosnia and Herzegovina
1960s	0.3132	0.0666	0.2466	Bosnia and Herzegovina
1970s	0.3638	0.061	0.3028	Bosnia and Herzegovina
1980s	0.3801	0.061	0.3191	Bosnia and Herzegovina
1990s	0.6768	0.8665	0.1897	Romania
2000s	0.7328	0.891	0.1582	Romania
2010s	0.7403	0.9124	0.1721	Romania
2020s	0.7505	0.8562	0.1057	Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Romania?: Romania, at 0.754 against 0.75 in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Romania?: 0.004, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Romania?: 107 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Romania rank globally for academic freedom index?: Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 67th and Romania ranks 66th 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: 28 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.