Ireland vs Seychelles: Academic Freedom Index
Ireland
0.922
in 2025
Seychelles
0.931
in 2025
Ireland rank
10th
Seychelles rank
7th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Ireland
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 0.931 against 0.922 in Ireland, a difference of 0.009.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and Seychelles ranks 7th of 174 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.922 | 0.733 | 0.189 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.9234 | 0.7387 | 0.1847 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.922 | 0.899 | 0.023 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Ireland or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 0.931 against 0.922 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Ireland and Seychelles?
- 0.009, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Seychelles?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Seychelles rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Seychelles ranks 7th 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.