Which has higher academic freedom index, Denmark or Spain?

Denmark, at 0.875 against 0.869 in Spain as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?

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.

Denmark vs Spain: Academic Freedom Index

Denmark

0.875

in 2025

Spain

0.869

in 2025

Denmark rank

24th

Spain rank

26th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Denmark
Spain

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.875 against 0.869 in Spain, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 24th and Spain ranks 26th of 174 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 12 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.8038	0.449	0.3548	Denmark
1910s	0.7963	0.449	0.3473	Denmark
1920s	0.808	0.3203	0.4877	Denmark
1930s	0.773	0.5107	0.2623	Denmark
1940s	0.5982	0.023	0.5752	Denmark
1950s	0.9562	0.0304	0.9258	Denmark
1960s	0.9622	0.0873	0.8749	Denmark
1970s	0.963	0.3434	0.6196	Denmark
1980s	0.9654	0.951	0.0144	Denmark
1990s	0.966	0.954	0.012	Denmark
2000s	0.9404	0.9558	0.0154	Spain
2010s	0.9524	0.9512	0.0012	Denmark
2020s	0.9063	0.9052	0.0012	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Denmark or Spain?: Denmark, at 0.875 against 0.869 in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Denmark and Spain?: 0.006, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for academic freedom index?: Denmark ranks 24th and Spain ranks 26th 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.