Which has higher academic freedom index, Fiji or Lebanon?

Fiji, at 0.636 against 0.618 in Lebanon as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Lebanon?

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.

Fiji vs Lebanon: Academic Freedom Index

Fiji

0.636

in 2025

Lebanon

0.618

in 2025

Fiji rank

84th

Lebanon rank

87th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Fiji
Lebanon

How they compare

Fiji currently reports 0.636 against 0.618 in Lebanon, a difference of 0.018.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Lebanon ahead.

Fiji ranks 84th and Lebanon ranks 87th of 174 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Fiji	Lebanon	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.318	0.41	0.092	Lebanon
1920s	0.318	0.442	0.124	Lebanon
1930s	0.318	0.459	0.141	Lebanon
1940s	0.3279	0.5244	0.1965	Lebanon
1950s	0.329	0.5532	0.2242	Lebanon
1960s	0.4003	0.5834	0.1831	Lebanon
1970s	0.5579	0.5517	0.0062	Fiji
1980s	0.4945	0.511	0.0165	Lebanon
1990s	0.4547	0.5202	0.0655	Lebanon
2000s	0.3584	0.6072	0.2488	Lebanon
2010s	0.353	0.6772	0.3242	Lebanon
2020s	0.4955	0.6185	0.123	Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Fiji or Lebanon?: Fiji, at 0.636 against 0.618 in Lebanon as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Fiji and Lebanon?: 0.018, with Fiji ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Lebanon?: 108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Fiji and Lebanon rank globally for academic freedom index?: Fiji ranks 84th and Lebanon ranks 87th 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.