Croatia vs Slovakia: Academic Freedom Index
Croatia
0.811
in 2025
Slovakia
0.807
in 2025
Croatia rank
55th
Slovakia rank
56th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Croatia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 0.811 against 0.807 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 85 shared years of data; in 1941 it was Slovakia ahead.
Croatia ranks 55th and Slovakia ranks 56th of 174 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 4 and Slovakia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.1486 | 0.1506 | 0.002 | Slovakia |
| 1950s | 0.3102 | 0.0322 | 0.278 | Croatia |
| 1960s | 0.3132 | 0.073 | 0.2402 | Croatia |
| 1970s | 0.3638 | 0.0392 | 0.3246 | Croatia |
| 1980s | 0.3801 | 0.0517 | 0.3284 | Croatia |
| 1990s | 0.6863 | 0.8919 | 0.2056 | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 0.913 | 0.9604 | 0.0474 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 0.8609 | 0.9456 | 0.0847 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 0.832 | 0.9142 | 0.0822 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Croatia or Slovakia?
- Croatia, at 0.811 against 0.807 in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Croatia and Slovakia?
- 0.004, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Slovakia?
- 85 years are reported by both, from 1941 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and Slovakia rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Croatia ranks 55th and Slovakia ranks 56th 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.