Estonia vs Slovenia: Academic freedom index
Estonia
0.974
in 2025
Slovenia
0.937
in 2025
Estonia rank
2nd
Slovenia rank
5th
Academic freedom index over time
- Estonia
- Slovenia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 0.974 against 0.937 in Slovenia, a difference of 0.037.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 2nd and Slovenia ranks 5th of 174 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 7 and Slovenia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.6165 | 0.4485 | 0.168 | Estonia |
| 1920s | 0.7593 | 0.4323 | 0.327 | Estonia |
| 1930s | 0.6475 | 0.4252 | 0.2223 | Estonia |
| 1940s | 0.0045 | 0.1643 | 0.1598 | Slovenia |
| 1950s | 0.0186 | 0.3102 | 0.2916 | Slovenia |
| 1960s | 0.0287 | 0.3132 | 0.2845 | Slovenia |
| 1970s | 0.0376 | 0.3638 | 0.3262 | Slovenia |
| 1980s | 0.1183 | 0.3942 | 0.2759 | Slovenia |
| 1990s | 0.9599 | 0.8589 | 0.101 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 0.974 | 0.9357 | 0.0383 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 0.9723 | 0.9366 | 0.0357 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 0.967 | 0.8962 | 0.0708 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Estonia or Slovenia?
- Estonia, at 0.974 against 0.937 in Slovenia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Estonia and Slovenia?
- 0.037, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Slovenia?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Slovenia rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Estonia ranks 2nd and Slovenia ranks 5th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Academic freedom index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.