Colombia vs Iraq: Academic Freedom Index
Colombia
0.599
in 2025
Iraq
0.604
in 2025
Colombia rank
91st
Iraq rank
90th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Colombia
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 0.604 against 0.599 in Colombia, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 89 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 91st and Iraq ranks 90th of 174 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.2886 | 0.0582 | 0.2304 | Colombia |
| 1910s | 0.3222 | 0.0661 | 0.2561 | Colombia |
| 1950s | 0.3653 | 0.3253 | 0.04 | Colombia |
| 1960s | 0.4784 | 0.2192 | 0.2592 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 0.4692 | 0.113 | 0.3562 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 0.4258 | 0.031 | 0.3948 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 0.5284 | 0.034 | 0.4944 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 0.6093 | 0.3418 | 0.2675 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 0.7083 | 0.4347 | 0.2736 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 0.631 | 0.442 | 0.189 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Colombia or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 0.604 against 0.599 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Colombia and Iraq?
- 0.005, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iraq?
- 89 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Iraq rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Colombia ranks 91st and Iraq ranks 90th 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
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.