Which has higher academic freedom index, Estonia or Slovenia?

Estonia, at 0.974 against 0.937 in Slovenia as of 2025.

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

108 years are reported by both, from 1918 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 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?: 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.