Mauritius vs Philippines: Academic Freedom Index
Mauritius
0.592
in 2025
Philippines
0.589
in 2025
Mauritius rank
93rd
Philippines rank
94th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Mauritius
- Philippines
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 0.592 against 0.589 in Philippines, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Philippines ahead.
Mauritius ranks 93rd and Philippines ranks 94th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6348 | 0.6414 | 0.0066 | Philippines |
| 1970s | 0.634 | 0.264 | 0.37 | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 0.6715 | 0.4152 | 0.2563 | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 0.6807 | 0.74 | 0.0593 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 0.683 | 0.7366 | 0.0536 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 0.6705 | 0.7764 | 0.1059 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 0.4985 | 0.6682 | 0.1697 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Mauritius or Philippines?
- Mauritius, at 0.592 against 0.589 in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Mauritius and Philippines?
- 0.003, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Philippines?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Mauritius and Philippines rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Mauritius ranks 93rd and Philippines ranks 94th 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.