Which has higher academic freedom index, Czechia or Estonia?

Czechia, at 0.978 against 0.974 in Estonia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Estonia?

108 years are reported by both, from 1918 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.

Czechia vs Estonia: Academic Freedom Index

Czechia

0.978

in 2025

Estonia

0.974

in 2025

Czechia rank

1st

Estonia rank

2nd

Academic Freedom Index over time

Czechia
Estonia

How they compare

Czechia currently reports 0.978 against 0.974 in Estonia, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Czechia ahead.

Czechia ranks 1st and Estonia ranks 2nd of 174 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 7 and Estonia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Czechia	Estonia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.819	0.6165	0.2025	Czechia
1920s	0.819	0.7593	0.0597	Czechia
1930s	0.6943	0.6475	0.0468	Czechia
1940s	0.1129	0.0045	0.1084	Czechia
1950s	0.0322	0.0186	0.0136	Czechia
1960s	0.073	0.0287	0.0443	Czechia
1970s	0.0392	0.0376	0.0016	Czechia
1980s	0.0517	0.1183	0.0666	Estonia
1990s	0.9401	0.9599	0.0198	Estonia
2000s	0.945	0.974	0.029	Estonia
2010s	0.9403	0.9723	0.032	Estonia
2020s	0.9625	0.967	0.0045	Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Czechia or Estonia?: Czechia, at 0.978 against 0.974 in Estonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Czechia and Estonia?: 0.004, with Czechia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Estonia?: 108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Czechia and Estonia rank globally for academic freedom index?: Czechia ranks 1st and Estonia ranks 2nd 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.