Which has higher academic freedom index, Finland or Slovakia?

Finland, at 0.818 against 0.807 in Slovakia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Slovakia?

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.

Finland vs Slovakia: Academic Freedom Index

Finland

0.818

in 2025

Slovakia

0.807

in 2025

Finland rank

54th

Slovakia rank

56th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Finland
Slovakia

How they compare

Finland currently reports 0.818 against 0.807 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.011.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 54th and Slovakia ranks 56th of 174 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 9 and Slovakia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Slovakia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.8395	0.638	0.2015	Finland
1920s	0.8455	0.819	0.0265	Finland
1930s	0.8421	0.6953	0.1468	Finland
1940s	0.79	0.1424	0.6476	Finland
1950s	0.9004	0.0322	0.8682	Finland
1960s	0.9086	0.073	0.8356	Finland
1970s	0.94	0.0392	0.9008	Finland
1980s	0.943	0.0517	0.8913	Finland
1990s	0.947	0.8919	0.0551	Finland
2000s	0.947	0.9604	0.0134	Slovakia
2010s	0.9433	0.9456	0.0023	Slovakia
2020s	0.8998	0.9142	0.0143	Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Finland or Slovakia?: Finland, at 0.818 against 0.807 in Slovakia as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Finland and Slovakia?: 0.011, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Slovakia?: 108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Finland and Slovakia rank globally for academic freedom index?: Finland ranks 54th and Slovakia ranks 56th 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.