Which has higher academic freedom index, Israel or Peru?

Israel, at 0.84 against 0.838 in Peru as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Peru?

98 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.

Israel vs Peru: Academic Freedom Index

Israel

0.84

in 2025

Peru

0.838

in 2025

Israel rank

41st

Peru rank

42nd

Academic Freedom Index over time

Israel
Peru

How they compare

Israel currently reports 0.84 against 0.838 in Peru, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 98 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Peru ahead.

Israel ranks 41st and Peru ranks 42nd of 174 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 8 and Peru in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Israel	Peru	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0582	0.735	0.6768	Peru
1910s	0.0661	0.7232	0.6571	Peru
1940s	0.893	0.616	0.277	Israel
1950s	0.9008	0.619	0.2818	Israel
1960s	0.9063	0.6838	0.2225	Israel
1970s	0.9157	0.4792	0.4365	Israel
1980s	0.945	0.6321	0.3129	Israel
1990s	0.945	0.5074	0.4376	Israel
2000s	0.945	0.8938	0.0512	Israel
2010s	0.9406	0.9209	0.0197	Israel
2020s	0.8845	0.8983	0.0138	Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Israel or Peru?: Israel, at 0.84 against 0.838 in Peru as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Israel and Peru?: 0.002, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Peru?: 98 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Israel and Peru rank globally for academic freedom index?: Israel ranks 41st and Peru ranks 42nd 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: 07 August 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.