Which has higher academic freedom index, France or Slovakia?

Slovakia, at 0.807 against 0.8 in France as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for France 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.

France vs Slovakia: Academic Freedom Index

France

0.8

in 2025

Slovakia

0.807

in 2025

France rank

57th

Slovakia rank

56th

Academic Freedom Index over time

France
Slovakia

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 0.807 against 0.8 in France, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was France ahead.

France ranks 57th and Slovakia ranks 56th of 174 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, France averaged higher in 7 and Slovakia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Slovakia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.6645	0.638	0.0265	France
1920s	0.704	0.819	0.115	Slovakia
1930s	0.6993	0.6953	0.004	France
1940s	0.596	0.1424	0.4536	France
1950s	0.8445	0.0322	0.8123	France
1960s	0.8398	0.073	0.7668	France
1970s	0.855	0.0392	0.8158	France
1980s	0.8783	0.0517	0.8266	France
1990s	0.8789	0.8919	0.013	Slovakia
2000s	0.885	0.9604	0.0754	Slovakia
2010s	0.893	0.9456	0.0526	Slovakia
2020s	0.8712	0.9142	0.043	Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, France or Slovakia?: Slovakia, at 0.807 against 0.8 in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between France and Slovakia?: 0.007, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Slovakia?: 108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do France and Slovakia rank globally for academic freedom index?: France ranks 57th 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.