South Korea vs Papua New Guinea: Academic Freedom Index
South Korea
0.85
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
0.849
in 2025
South Korea rank
35th
Papua New Guinea rank
37th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- South Korea
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.85 against 0.849 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
South Korea ranks 35th and Papua New Guinea ranks 37th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.179 | 0.945 | 0.766 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1970s | 0.1615 | 0.9025 | 0.741 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 0.3933 | 0.86 | 0.4667 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 0.7659 | 0.86 | 0.0941 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 0.8404 | 0.86 | 0.0196 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 0.8079 | 0.8079 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 0.8538 | 0.8285 | 0.0253 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, South Korea or Papua New Guinea?
- South Korea, at 0.85 against 0.849 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between South Korea and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.001, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Papua New Guinea?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Papua New Guinea rank globally for academic freedom index?
- South Korea ranks 35th and Papua New Guinea ranks 37th 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.