Which has higher academic freedom index, Honduras or Latvia?

Honduras, at 0.931 against 0.928 in Latvia as of 2025.

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

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 Latvia: Academic Freedom Index

Honduras

0.931

in 2025

Latvia

0.928

in 2025

Honduras rank

7th

Latvia rank

9th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Honduras
Latvia

How they compare

Honduras currently reports 0.931 against 0.928 in Latvia, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Honduras ahead.

Honduras ranks 7th and Latvia ranks 9th of 174 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Honduras averaged higher in 8 and Latvia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Honduras	Latvia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.449	0.4366	0.0124	Honduras
1910s	0.449	0.3475	0.1015	Honduras
1920s	0.449	0.8205	0.3715	Latvia
1930s	0.4439	0.6845	0.2406	Latvia
1940s	0.3813	0.0045	0.3768	Honduras
1950s	0.609	0.0186	0.5904	Honduras
1960s	0.7974	0.0287	0.7687	Honduras
1970s	0.7685	0.0376	0.7309	Honduras
1980s	0.7261	0.1183	0.6078	Honduras
1990s	0.8963	0.8657	0.0306	Honduras
2000s	0.9257	0.941	0.0153	Latvia
2010s	0.9082	0.9612	0.053	Latvia
2020s	0.9278	0.9395	0.0117	Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Honduras or Latvia?: Honduras, at 0.931 against 0.928 in Latvia as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Honduras and Latvia?: 0.003, with Honduras ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Latvia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Honduras and Latvia rank globally for academic freedom index?: Honduras ranks 7th and Latvia ranks 9th 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.