Iraq vs Mauritius: Academic Freedom Index

Iraq
0.604
in 2025
Mauritius
0.592
in 2025
Iraq rank
90th
Mauritius rank
93rd

Academic Freedom Index over time

  • Iraq
  • Mauritius
00.20.40.6190019622025

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 0.604 against 0.592 in Mauritius, a difference of 0.012.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Mauritius ahead.

Iraq ranks 90th and Mauritius ranks 93rd of 174 countries.

Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Mauritius Difference Ahead
1960s 0.1844 0.6348 0.4504 Mauritius
1970s 0.113 0.634 0.521 Mauritius
1980s 0.031 0.6715 0.6405 Mauritius
1990s 0.034 0.6807 0.6467 Mauritius
2000s 0.3418 0.683 0.3412 Mauritius
2010s 0.4347 0.6705 0.2358 Mauritius
2020s 0.442 0.4985 0.0565 Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Iraq or Mauritius?
Iraq, at 0.604 against 0.592 in Mauritius as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Iraq and Mauritius?
0.012, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Mauritius?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Iraq and Mauritius rank globally for academic freedom index?
Iraq ranks 90th and Mauritius ranks 93rd 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

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.