Which has higher academic freedom index, Iraq or Liberia?

Liberia, at 0.609 against 0.604 in Iraq as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Liberia?

89 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.

Iraq vs Liberia: Academic Freedom Index

Iraq

0.604

in 2025

Liberia

0.609

in 2025

Iraq rank

90th

Liberia rank

88th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Iraq
Liberia

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 0.609 against 0.604 in Iraq, a difference of 0.005.

Across all 89 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 90th and Liberia ranks 88th of 174 countries.

Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Liberia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0582	0.649	0.5908	Liberia
1910s	0.0661	0.648	0.5819	Liberia
1950s	0.3253	0.598	0.2727	Liberia
1960s	0.2192	0.608	0.3888	Liberia
1970s	0.113	0.6338	0.5208	Liberia
1980s	0.031	0.3983	0.3673	Liberia
1990s	0.034	0.4317	0.3977	Liberia
2000s	0.3418	0.607	0.2652	Liberia
2010s	0.4347	0.8081	0.3734	Liberia
2020s	0.442	0.7098	0.2678	Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Iraq or Liberia?: Liberia, at 0.609 against 0.604 in Iraq as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Iraq and Liberia?: 0.005, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Liberia?: 89 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Iraq and Liberia rank globally for academic freedom index?: Iraq ranks 90th and Liberia ranks 88th 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.