Which has higher academic freedom index, Mexico or Moldova?

Mexico, at 0.706 against 0.689 in Moldova as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Moldova?

106 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.

Mexico vs Moldova: Academic Freedom Index

Mexico

0.706

in 2025

Moldova

0.689

in 2025

Mexico rank

72nd

Moldova rank

75th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Mexico
Moldova

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.706 against 0.689 in Moldova, a difference of 0.017.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 72nd and Moldova ranks 75th of 174 regions.

Across the 11 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 10 and Moldova in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mexico	Moldova	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.549	0.4366	0.1124	Mexico
1910s	0.6309	0.3475	0.2834	Mexico
1940s	0.7251	0.0045	0.7206	Mexico
1950s	0.7214	0.0186	0.7028	Mexico
1960s	0.715	0.0287	0.6863	Mexico
1970s	0.7553	0.0376	0.7177	Mexico
1980s	0.7717	0.1183	0.6534	Mexico
1990s	0.8608	0.5824	0.2784	Mexico
2000s	0.9202	0.6492	0.271	Mexico
2010s	0.9137	0.7998	0.1139	Mexico
2020s	0.7233	0.775	0.0517	Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Mexico or Moldova?: Mexico, at 0.706 against 0.689 in Moldova as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Mexico and Moldova?: 0.017, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Moldova?: 106 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Mexico and Moldova rank globally for academic freedom index?: Mexico ranks 72nd and Moldova ranks 75th of 174 regions.
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.