Which has higher academic freedom index, Croatia or Finland?

Finland, at 0.818 against 0.811 in Croatia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Finland?

85 years are reported by both, from 1941 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.

Croatia vs Finland: Academic Freedom Index

Croatia

0.811

in 2025

Finland

0.818

in 2025

Croatia rank

55th

Finland rank

54th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Croatia
Finland

How they compare

Finland currently reports 0.818 against 0.811 in Croatia, a difference of 0.007.

Across all 85 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 55th and Finland ranks 54th of 174 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Croatia	Finland	Difference	Ahead
1940s	0.1486	0.7982	0.6497	Finland
1950s	0.3102	0.9004	0.5902	Finland
1960s	0.3132	0.9086	0.5954	Finland
1970s	0.3638	0.94	0.5762	Finland
1980s	0.3801	0.943	0.5629	Finland
1990s	0.6863	0.947	0.2607	Finland
2000s	0.913	0.947	0.034	Finland
2010s	0.8609	0.9433	0.0824	Finland
2020s	0.832	0.8998	0.0678	Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Croatia or Finland?: Finland, at 0.818 against 0.811 in Croatia as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Croatia and Finland?: 0.007, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Finland?: 85 years are reported by both, from 1941 to 2025.
How do Croatia and Finland rank globally for academic freedom index?: Croatia ranks 55th and Finland ranks 54th 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.