Which has higher academic freedom index, Colombia or Liberia?

Liberia, at 0.609 against 0.599 in Colombia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Liberia?

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.

Colombia vs Liberia: Academic Freedom Index

Colombia

0.599

in 2025

Liberia

0.609

in 2025

Colombia rank

91st

Liberia rank

88th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Colombia
Liberia

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 0.609 against 0.599 in Colombia, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Liberia ahead.

Colombia ranks 91st and Liberia ranks 88th of 174 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Liberia in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Liberia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.2886	0.649	0.3604	Liberia
1910s	0.3222	0.648	0.3258	Liberia
1920s	0.324	0.648	0.324	Liberia
1930s	0.3857	0.648	0.2623	Liberia
1940s	0.376	0.6178	0.2418	Liberia
1950s	0.2626	0.598	0.3354	Liberia
1960s	0.4784	0.608	0.1296	Liberia
1970s	0.4692	0.6338	0.1646	Liberia
1980s	0.4258	0.3983	0.0275	Colombia
1990s	0.5284	0.4317	0.0967	Colombia
2000s	0.6093	0.607	0.0023	Colombia
2010s	0.7083	0.8081	0.0998	Liberia
2020s	0.631	0.7098	0.0788	Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Colombia or Liberia?: Liberia, at 0.609 against 0.599 in Colombia as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Colombia and Liberia?: 0.01, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Liberia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Colombia and Liberia rank globally for academic freedom index?: Colombia ranks 91st and Liberia ranks 88th 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.