Which has higher academic freedom index, Mexico or Paraguay?

Mexico, at 0.706 against 0.703 in Paraguay as of 2025.

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

126 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 Paraguay: Academic Freedom Index

Mexico

0.706

in 2025

Paraguay

0.703

in 2025

Mexico rank

72nd

Paraguay rank

73rd

Academic Freedom Index over time

Mexico
Paraguay

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.706 against 0.703 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 72nd and Paraguay ranks 73rd of 174 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 12 and Paraguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mexico	Paraguay	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.549	0.2395	0.3095	Mexico
1910s	0.6309	0.2434	0.3875	Mexico
1920s	0.6212	0.2362	0.385	Mexico
1930s	0.708	0.2269	0.4811	Mexico
1940s	0.7251	0.0915	0.6336	Mexico
1950s	0.7214	0.065	0.6564	Mexico
1960s	0.715	0.0518	0.6632	Mexico
1970s	0.7553	0.047	0.7083	Mexico
1980s	0.7717	0.0607	0.711	Mexico
1990s	0.8608	0.723	0.1378	Mexico
2000s	0.9202	0.7305	0.1897	Mexico
2010s	0.9137	0.7287	0.185	Mexico
2020s	0.7233	0.7353	0.012	Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Mexico or Paraguay?: Mexico, at 0.706 against 0.703 in Paraguay as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Mexico and Paraguay?: 0.003, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Paraguay?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Mexico and Paraguay rank globally for academic freedom index?: Mexico ranks 72nd and Paraguay ranks 73rd 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.