Which has higher academic freedom index, Iraq or Serbia?

Iraq, at 0.604 against 0.598 in Serbia as of 2025.

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

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 Serbia: Academic Freedom Index

Iraq

0.604

in 2025

Serbia

0.598

in 2025

Iraq rank

90th

Serbia rank

92nd

Academic Freedom Index over time

Iraq
Serbia

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 0.604 against 0.598 in Serbia, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 89 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Serbia ahead.

Iraq ranks 90th and Serbia ranks 92nd of 174 countries.

Across the 10 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Serbia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0582	0.3124	0.2542	Serbia
1910s	0.0661	0.2288	0.1627	Serbia
1950s	0.3253	0.313	0.0123	Iraq
1960s	0.2192	0.3132	0.094	Serbia
1970s	0.113	0.3638	0.2508	Serbia
1980s	0.031	0.3801	0.3491	Serbia
1990s	0.034	0.516	0.482	Serbia
2000s	0.3418	0.8544	0.5126	Serbia
2010s	0.4347	0.8354	0.4007	Serbia
2020s	0.442	0.7543	0.3123	Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Iraq or Serbia?: Iraq, at 0.604 against 0.598 in Serbia as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Iraq and Serbia?: 0.006, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Serbia?: 89 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Iraq and Serbia rank globally for academic freedom index?: Iraq ranks 90th and Serbia ranks 92nd 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.