Which has higher academic freedom index, Chile or Ireland?

Ireland, at 0.922 against 0.918 in Chile as of 2025.

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

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.

Chile vs Ireland: Academic Freedom Index

Chile

0.918

in 2025

Ireland

0.922

in 2025

Chile rank

11th

Ireland rank

10th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Chile
Ireland

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.922 against 0.918 in Chile, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Ireland ahead.

Chile ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 10th of 174 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.575	0.915	0.34	Ireland
1910s	0.575	0.8886	0.3136	Ireland
1920s	0.5297	0.6845	0.1548	Ireland
1930s	0.5092	0.72	0.2108	Ireland
1940s	0.5556	0.7496	0.194	Ireland
1950s	0.5587	0.777	0.2183	Ireland
1960s	0.628	0.83	0.202	Ireland
1970s	0.1852	0.852	0.6668	Ireland
1980s	0.0233	0.87	0.8467	Ireland
1990s	0.9205	0.935	0.0145	Ireland
2000s	0.961	0.9304	0.0306	Chile
2010s	0.9616	0.9234	0.0382	Chile
2020s	0.9327	0.922	0.0107	Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Chile or Ireland?: Ireland, at 0.922 against 0.918 in Chile as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Chile and Ireland?: 0.004, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ireland?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Chile and Ireland rank globally for academic freedom index?: Chile ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 10th 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.