Which has higher academic freedom index, Chile or Luxembourg?

Chile, at 0.918 against 0.918 in Luxembourg as of 2025.

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

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 Luxembourg: Academic Freedom Index

Chile

0.918

in 2025

Luxembourg

0.918

in 2025

Chile rank

11th

Luxembourg rank

11th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Chile
Luxembourg

How they compare

Chile currently reports 0.918 against 0.918 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Chile ranks 11th and Luxembourg ranks 11th of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	Luxembourg	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.575	0.748	0.173	Luxembourg
1910s	0.575	0.6716	0.0966	Luxembourg
1920s	0.5297	0.795	0.2653	Luxembourg
1930s	0.5092	0.758	0.2488	Luxembourg
1940s	0.5556	0.5923	0.0367	Luxembourg
1950s	0.5587	0.93	0.3713	Luxembourg
1960s	0.628	0.93	0.302	Luxembourg
1970s	0.1852	0.933	0.7478	Luxembourg
1980s	0.0233	0.933	0.9097	Luxembourg
1990s	0.9205	0.933	0.0125	Luxembourg
2000s	0.961	0.938	0.023	Chile
2010s	0.9616	0.938	0.0236	Chile
2020s	0.9327	0.9315	0.0012	Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Chile or Luxembourg?: Chile, at 0.918 against 0.918 in Luxembourg as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Chile and Luxembourg?: 0, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Luxembourg?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Chile and Luxembourg rank globally for academic freedom index?: Chile ranks 11th and Luxembourg ranks 11th 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.