Eritrea vs Nicaragua: Academic Freedom Index
Eritrea
0.034
in 2025
Nicaragua
0.019
in 2025
Eritrea rank
172nd
Nicaragua rank
174th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Eritrea
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 0.034 against 0.019 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.015.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.8 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 85 shared years of data; in 1941 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Eritrea ranks 172nd and Nicaragua ranks 174th of 174 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.0458 | 0.098 | 0.0522 | Nicaragua |
| 1950s | 0.0564 | 0.0666 | 0.0102 | Nicaragua |
| 1960s | 0.0608 | 0.134 | 0.0732 | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 0.0335 | 0.1071 | 0.0736 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 0.026 | 0.2904 | 0.2644 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 0.0421 | 0.8101 | 0.768 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 0.0239 | 0.6752 | 0.6513 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 0.0195 | 0.3709 | 0.3514 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 0.0252 | 0.0532 | 0.028 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Eritrea or Nicaragua?
- Eritrea, at 0.034 against 0.019 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Eritrea and Nicaragua?
- 0.015, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Nicaragua?
- 85 years are reported by both, from 1941 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Nicaragua rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Eritrea ranks 172nd and Nicaragua ranks 174th 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.