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?
- Our World in Data, published as Academic freedom index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.