Which has higher academic freedom index, Chile or Costa Rica?

Chile, at 0.918 against 0.915 in Costa Rica as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Costa Rica?

86 years are reported by both, from 1940 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.

Chile vs Costa Rica: Academic Freedom Index

Chile

0.918

in 2025

Costa Rica

0.915

in 2025

Chile rank

11th

Costa Rica rank

13th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Chile
Costa Rica

How they compare

Chile currently reports 0.918 against 0.915 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 86 shared years of data; in 1940 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Chile ranks 11th and Costa Rica ranks 13th of 174 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Costa Rica in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	Costa Rica	Difference	Ahead
1940s	0.5556	0.7722	0.2166	Costa Rica
1950s	0.5587	0.7988	0.2401	Costa Rica
1960s	0.628	0.9	0.272	Costa Rica
1970s	0.1852	0.9121	0.7269	Costa Rica
1980s	0.0233	0.922	0.8987	Costa Rica
1990s	0.9205	0.922	0.0015	Costa Rica
2000s	0.961	0.922	0.039	Chile
2010s	0.9616	0.9208	0.0408	Chile
2020s	0.9327	0.917	0.0157	Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Chile or Costa Rica?: Chile, at 0.918 against 0.915 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Chile and Costa Rica?: 0.003, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Costa Rica?: 86 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2025.
How do Chile and Costa Rica rank globally for academic freedom index?: Chile ranks 11th and Costa Rica ranks 13th 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.