Which has higher academic freedom index, Honduras or Ireland?

Honduras, at 0.931 against 0.922 in Ireland as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Ireland?

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.

Honduras vs Ireland: Academic Freedom Index

Honduras

0.931

in 2025

Ireland

0.922

in 2025

Honduras rank

7th

Ireland rank

10th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Honduras
Ireland

How they compare

Honduras currently reports 0.931 against 0.922 in Ireland, a difference of 0.009.

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

Honduras ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 10th of 174 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Honduras averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Honduras	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.449	0.915	0.466	Ireland
1910s	0.449	0.8886	0.4396	Ireland
1920s	0.449	0.6845	0.2355	Ireland
1930s	0.4439	0.72	0.2761	Ireland
1940s	0.3813	0.7496	0.3683	Ireland
1950s	0.609	0.777	0.168	Ireland
1960s	0.7974	0.83	0.0326	Ireland
1970s	0.7685	0.852	0.0835	Ireland
1980s	0.7261	0.87	0.1439	Ireland
1990s	0.8963	0.935	0.0387	Ireland
2000s	0.9257	0.9304	0.0047	Ireland
2010s	0.9082	0.9234	0.0152	Ireland
2020s	0.9278	0.922	0.0058	Honduras

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Honduras or Ireland?: Honduras, at 0.931 against 0.922 in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Honduras and Ireland?: 0.009, with Honduras ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Ireland?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Honduras and Ireland rank globally for academic freedom index?: Honduras ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 10th 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.