Which has higher academic freedom index, Luxembourg or Panama?

Luxembourg, at 0.918 against 0.914 in Panama as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Panama?

91 years are reported by both, from 1935 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.

Luxembourg vs Panama: Academic Freedom Index

Luxembourg

0.918

in 2025

Panama

0.914

in 2025

Luxembourg rank

11th

Panama rank

14th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Luxembourg
Panama

How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 0.918 against 0.914 in Panama, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 91 shared years of data; in 1935 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Luxembourg ranks 11th and Panama ranks 14th of 174 countries.

Across the 10 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 9 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Luxembourg	Panama	Difference	Ahead
1930s	0.7374	0.656	0.0814	Luxembourg
1940s	0.5923	0.6637	0.0714	Panama
1950s	0.93	0.6755	0.2545	Luxembourg
1960s	0.93	0.6034	0.3266	Luxembourg
1970s	0.933	0.3669	0.5661	Luxembourg
1980s	0.933	0.3292	0.6038	Luxembourg
1990s	0.933	0.9001	0.0329	Luxembourg
2000s	0.938	0.904	0.034	Luxembourg
2010s	0.938	0.904	0.034	Luxembourg
2020s	0.9315	0.902	0.0295	Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Luxembourg or Panama?: Luxembourg, at 0.918 against 0.914 in Panama as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Luxembourg and Panama?: 0.004, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Panama?: 91 years are reported by both, from 1935 to 2025.
How do Luxembourg and Panama rank globally for academic freedom index?: Luxembourg ranks 11th and Panama ranks 14th 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.