Which has higher academic freedom index, Estonia or Jamaica?

Estonia, at 0.974 against 0.939 in Jamaica as of 2025.

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

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.

Estonia vs Jamaica: Academic Freedom Index

Estonia

0.974

in 2025

Jamaica

0.939

in 2025

Estonia rank

2nd

Jamaica rank

4th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Estonia
Jamaica

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 0.974 against 0.939 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.035.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Jamaica ahead.

Estonia ranks 2nd and Jamaica ranks 4th of 174 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 5 and Jamaica in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	Jamaica	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.4366	0.736	0.2994	Jamaica
1910s	0.4558	0.75	0.2942	Jamaica
1920s	0.7593	0.75	0.0093	Estonia
1930s	0.6475	0.7504	0.1029	Jamaica
1940s	0.0045	0.771	0.7665	Jamaica
1950s	0.0186	0.8064	0.7878	Jamaica
1960s	0.0287	0.8225	0.7938	Jamaica
1970s	0.0376	0.8551	0.8175	Jamaica
1980s	0.1183	0.9004	0.7821	Jamaica
1990s	0.9599	0.939	0.0209	Estonia
2000s	0.974	0.95	0.024	Estonia
2010s	0.9723	0.9472	0.0251	Estonia
2020s	0.967	0.9373	0.0297	Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Estonia or Jamaica?: Estonia, at 0.974 against 0.939 in Jamaica as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Estonia and Jamaica?: 0.035, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Jamaica?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Estonia and Jamaica rank globally for academic freedom index?: Estonia ranks 2nd and Jamaica ranks 4th 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.