Which has higher academic freedom index, Ecuador or Singapore?

Singapore, at 0.466 against 0.433 in Ecuador as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Singapore?

121 years are reported by both, from 1905 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.

Ecuador vs Singapore: Academic Freedom Index

Ecuador

0.433

in 2025

Singapore

0.466

in 2025

Ecuador rank

109th

Singapore rank

108th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Ecuador
Singapore

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 0.466 against 0.433 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.033.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 121 shared years of data; in 1905 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 109th and Singapore ranks 108th of 174 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 12 and Singapore in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ecuador	Singapore	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.457	0.398	0.059	Ecuador
1910s	0.4584	0.398	0.0604	Ecuador
1920s	0.4506	0.398	0.0526	Ecuador
1930s	0.448	0.398	0.05	Ecuador
1940s	0.4877	0.4031	0.0846	Ecuador
1950s	0.551	0.4728	0.0782	Ecuador
1960s	0.431	0.4597	0.0287	Singapore
1970s	0.4393	0.398	0.0413	Ecuador
1980s	0.7955	0.378	0.4175	Ecuador
1990s	0.875	0.412	0.463	Ecuador
2000s	0.8453	0.4576	0.3877	Ecuador
2010s	0.7644	0.4579	0.3065	Ecuador
2020s	0.748	0.4667	0.2813	Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Ecuador or Singapore?: Singapore, at 0.466 against 0.433 in Ecuador as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Ecuador and Singapore?: 0.033, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Singapore?: 121 years are reported by both, from 1905 to 2025.
How do Ecuador and Singapore rank globally for academic freedom index?: Ecuador ranks 109th and Singapore ranks 108th 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.