Which has higher academic freedom index, Chile or Panama?

Chile, at 0.918 against 0.914 in Panama as of 2025.

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

91 years are reported by both, from 1935 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 Panama: Academic Freedom Index

Chile

0.918

in 2025

Panama

0.914

in 2025

Chile rank

11th

Panama rank

14th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Chile
Panama

How they compare

Chile currently reports 0.918 against 0.914 in Panama, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 91 shared years of data; in 1935 it was Panama ahead.

Chile ranks 11th and Panama ranks 14th of 174 countries.

Across the 10 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 5 and Panama in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	Panama	Difference	Ahead
1930s	0.5158	0.656	0.1402	Panama
1940s	0.5556	0.6637	0.1081	Panama
1950s	0.5587	0.6755	0.1168	Panama
1960s	0.628	0.6034	0.0246	Chile
1970s	0.1852	0.3669	0.1817	Panama
1980s	0.0233	0.3292	0.3059	Panama
1990s	0.9205	0.9001	0.0204	Chile
2000s	0.961	0.904	0.057	Chile
2010s	0.9616	0.904	0.0576	Chile
2020s	0.9327	0.902	0.0307	Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Chile or Panama?: Chile, at 0.918 against 0.914 in Panama as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Chile and Panama?: 0.004, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Panama?: 91 years are reported by both, from 1935 to 2025.
How do Chile and Panama rank globally for academic freedom index?: Chile ranks 11th and Panama ranks 14th 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: 18 September 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.