Which has higher academic freedom index, Georgia or Serbia?

Serbia, at 0.598 against 0.584 in Georgia as of 2025.

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

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 Serbia: Academic Freedom Index

Georgia

0.584

in 2025

Serbia

0.598

in 2025

Georgia rank

95th

Serbia rank

92nd

Academic Freedom Index over time

Georgia
Serbia

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 0.598 against 0.584 in Georgia, a difference of 0.014.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Georgia ahead.

Georgia ranks 95th and Serbia ranks 92nd of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Georgia	Serbia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.4366	0.3124	0.1242	Georgia
1910s	0.3475	0.2288	0.1187	Georgia
1920s	0.031	0.4323	0.4013	Serbia
1930s	0.0048	0.4252	0.4204	Serbia
1940s	0.0045	0.1643	0.1598	Serbia
1950s	0.0186	0.3102	0.2916	Serbia
1960s	0.0287	0.3132	0.2845	Serbia
1970s	0.0376	0.3638	0.3262	Serbia
1980s	0.1183	0.3801	0.2618	Serbia
1990s	0.7004	0.516	0.1844	Georgia
2000s	0.7569	0.8544	0.0975	Serbia
2010s	0.8357	0.8354	0.0003	Georgia
2020s	0.784	0.7543	0.0297	Georgia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Georgia or Serbia?: Serbia, at 0.598 against 0.584 in Georgia as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Georgia and Serbia?: 0.014, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Serbia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Georgia and Serbia rank globally for academic freedom index?: Georgia ranks 95th and Serbia ranks 92nd 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.