Which has higher academic freedom index, India or Venezuela?

India, at 0.136 against 0.129 in Venezuela as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for India and Venezuela?

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.

India vs Venezuela: Academic Freedom Index

India

0.136

in 2025

Venezuela

0.129

in 2025

India rank

152nd

Venezuela rank

154th

Academic Freedom Index over time

India
Venezuela

How they compare

India currently reports 0.136 against 0.129 in Venezuela, a difference of 0.007.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was India ahead.

India ranks 152nd and Venezuela ranks 154th of 174 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, India averaged higher in 8 and Venezuela in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	India	Venezuela	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.164	0.0772	0.0868	India
1910s	0.164	0.0666	0.0974	India
1920s	0.164	0.0453	0.1187	India
1930s	0.164	0.1263	0.0377	India
1940s	0.2488	0.3332	0.0844	Venezuela
1950s	0.652	0.2332	0.4188	India
1960s	0.648	0.8299	0.1819	Venezuela
1970s	0.5437	0.8876	0.3439	Venezuela
1980s	0.633	0.9324	0.2994	Venezuela
1990s	0.668	0.9262	0.2582	Venezuela
2000s	0.6365	0.5187	0.1178	India
2010s	0.4763	0.3176	0.1587	India
2020s	0.2068	0.1995	0.0073	India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, India or Venezuela?: India, at 0.136 against 0.129 in Venezuela as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between India and Venezuela?: 0.007, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Venezuela?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do India and Venezuela rank globally for academic freedom index?: India ranks 152nd and Venezuela ranks 154th 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.