Which has higher academic freedom index, Croatia or France?

Croatia, at 0.811 against 0.8 in France as of 2025.

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

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 France: Academic Freedom Index

Croatia

0.811

in 2025

France

0.8

in 2025

Croatia rank

55th

France rank

57th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Croatia
France

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 0.811 against 0.8 in France, a difference of 0.011.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 85 shared years of data; in 1941 it was France ahead.

Croatia ranks 55th and France ranks 57th of 174 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and France in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Croatia	France	Difference	Ahead
1940s	0.1486	0.6198	0.4712	France
1950s	0.3102	0.8445	0.5343	France
1960s	0.3132	0.8398	0.5266	France
1970s	0.3638	0.855	0.4912	France
1980s	0.3801	0.8783	0.4982	France
1990s	0.6863	0.8789	0.1926	France
2000s	0.913	0.885	0.028	Croatia
2010s	0.8609	0.893	0.0321	France
2020s	0.832	0.8712	0.0392	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Croatia or France?: Croatia, at 0.811 against 0.8 in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Croatia and France?: 0.011, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and France?: 85 years are reported by both, from 1941 to 2025.
How do Croatia and France rank globally for academic freedom index?: Croatia ranks 55th and France ranks 57th 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.