Which has higher academic freedom index, Georgia or Philippines?

Philippines, at 0.589 against 0.584 in Georgia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Philippines?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Georgia vs Philippines: Academic Freedom Index

Georgia

0.584

in 2025

Philippines

0.589

in 2025

Georgia rank

95th

Philippines rank

94th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Georgia
Philippines

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 0.589 against 0.584 in Georgia, a difference of 0.005.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Georgia ahead.

Georgia ranks 95th and Philippines ranks 94th of 174 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 5 and Philippines in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Georgia	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.4366	0.24	0.1966	Georgia
1910s	0.3475	0.3224	0.0251	Georgia
1920s	0.031	0.344	0.313	Philippines
1930s	0.0048	0.3998	0.395	Philippines
1940s	0.0045	0.3875	0.383	Philippines
1950s	0.0186	0.6369	0.6183	Philippines
1960s	0.0287	0.6467	0.618	Philippines
1970s	0.0376	0.264	0.2264	Philippines
1980s	0.1183	0.4152	0.2969	Philippines
1990s	0.7004	0.74	0.0396	Philippines
2000s	0.7569	0.7366	0.0203	Georgia
2010s	0.8357	0.7764	0.0593	Georgia
2020s	0.784	0.6682	0.1158	Georgia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Georgia or Philippines?: Philippines, at 0.589 against 0.584 in Georgia as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Georgia and Philippines?: 0.005, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Philippines?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Georgia and Philippines rank globally for academic freedom index?: Georgia ranks 95th and Philippines ranks 94th 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.