Which has higher academic freedom index, Denmark or Trinidad and Tobago?

Denmark, at 0.875 against 0.866 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.

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

99 years are reported by both, from 1927 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 Trinidad and Tobago: Academic Freedom Index

Denmark

0.875

in 2025

Trinidad and Tobago

0.866

in 2025

Denmark rank

24th

Trinidad and Tobago rank

27th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Denmark
Trinidad and Tobago

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.875 against 0.866 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.009.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 99 shared years of data; in 1927 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 24th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 27th of 174 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 10 and Trinidad and Tobago in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Trinidad and Tobago	Difference	Ahead
1920s	0.808	0.703	0.105	Denmark
1930s	0.773	0.703	0.07	Denmark
1940s	0.5982	0.7014	0.1032	Trinidad and Tobago
1950s	0.9562	0.695	0.2612	Denmark
1960s	0.9622	0.7048	0.2574	Denmark
1970s	0.963	0.7631	0.1999	Denmark
1980s	0.9654	0.792	0.1734	Denmark
1990s	0.966	0.799	0.167	Denmark
2000s	0.9404	0.8552	0.0852	Denmark
2010s	0.9524	0.8528	0.0996	Denmark
2020s	0.9063	0.8678	0.0385	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Denmark or Trinidad and Tobago?: Denmark, at 0.875 against 0.866 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Denmark and Trinidad and Tobago?: 0.009, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Trinidad and Tobago?: 99 years are reported by both, from 1927 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for academic freedom index?: Denmark ranks 24th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 27th 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.