Which has higher academic freedom index, Canada or Norway?

Canada, at 0.854 against 0.854 in Norway as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Norway?

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.

Canada vs Norway: Academic Freedom Index

Canada

0.854

in 2025

Norway

0.854

in 2025

Canada rank

33rd

Norway rank

33rd

Academic Freedom Index over time

Canada
Norway

How they compare

Canada currently reports 0.854 against 0.854 in Norway, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Norway ahead.

Canada ranks 33rd and Norway ranks 33rd of 174 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 7 and Norway in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.739	0.768	0.029	Norway
1910s	0.733	0.768	0.035	Norway
1920s	0.755	0.781	0.026	Norway
1930s	0.7529	0.7789	0.026	Norway
1940s	0.7818	0.3893	0.3925	Canada
1950s	0.8588	0.8824	0.0236	Norway
1960s	0.922	0.8984	0.0236	Canada
1970s	0.9375	0.905	0.0325	Canada
1980s	0.938	0.926	0.012	Canada
1990s	0.9264	0.926	0.0004	Canada
2000s	0.9185	0.9239	0.0054	Norway
2010s	0.913	0.8952	0.0178	Canada
2020s	0.87	0.8622	0.0078	Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Canada or Norway?: Canada, at 0.854 against 0.854 in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Canada and Norway?: 0, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Norway?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Canada and Norway rank globally for academic freedom index?: Canada ranks 33rd and Norway ranks 33rd 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: 07 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.