Jamaica vs Seychelles: Academic Freedom Index
Jamaica
0.939
in 2025
Seychelles
0.931
in 2025
Jamaica rank
4th
Seychelles rank
7th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Jamaica
- Seychelles
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 0.939 against 0.931 in Seychelles, a difference of 0.008.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 4th and Seychelles ranks 7th of 174 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.95 | 0.733 | 0.217 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 0.9472 | 0.7387 | 0.2085 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 0.9373 | 0.899 | 0.0383 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Jamaica or Seychelles?
- Jamaica, at 0.939 against 0.931 in Seychelles as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Jamaica and Seychelles?
- 0.008, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Seychelles?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Seychelles rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Jamaica ranks 4th 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.