Iraq vs Lebanon: Academic Freedom Index
Iraq
0.604
in 2025
Lebanon
0.618
in 2025
Iraq rank
90th
Lebanon rank
87th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Iraq
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 0.618 against 0.604 in Iraq, a difference of 0.014.
Across all 71 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 90th and Lebanon ranks 87th of 174 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.049 | 0.41 | 0.361 | Lebanon |
| 1950s | 0.3253 | 0.5513 | 0.226 | Lebanon |
| 1960s | 0.2192 | 0.5834 | 0.3642 | Lebanon |
| 1970s | 0.113 | 0.5517 | 0.4387 | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 0.031 | 0.511 | 0.48 | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 0.034 | 0.5202 | 0.4862 | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 0.3418 | 0.6072 | 0.2654 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 0.4347 | 0.6772 | 0.2425 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 0.442 | 0.6185 | 0.1765 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Iraq or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 0.618 against 0.604 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Iraq and Lebanon?
- 0.014, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lebanon?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Lebanon rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Iraq ranks 90th and Lebanon ranks 87th 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
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.