Which has higher academic freedom index, Moldova or Paraguay?

Paraguay, at 0.703 against 0.689 in Moldova as of 2025.

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

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.

Moldova vs Paraguay: Academic Freedom Index

Moldova

0.689

in 2025

Paraguay

0.703

in 2025

Moldova rank

75th

Paraguay rank

73rd

Academic Freedom Index over time

Moldova
Paraguay

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 0.703 against 0.689 in Moldova, a difference of 0.014.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Moldova ahead.

Moldova ranks 75th and Paraguay ranks 73rd of 174 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 5 and Paraguay in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Moldova	Paraguay	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.4366	0.2395	0.1971	Moldova
1910s	0.3475	0.2434	0.1041	Moldova
1940s	0.0045	0.0915	0.087	Paraguay
1950s	0.0186	0.065	0.0464	Paraguay
1960s	0.0287	0.0518	0.0231	Paraguay
1970s	0.0376	0.047	0.0094	Paraguay
1980s	0.1183	0.0607	0.0576	Moldova
1990s	0.5824	0.723	0.1406	Paraguay
2000s	0.6492	0.7305	0.0813	Paraguay
2010s	0.7998	0.7287	0.0711	Moldova
2020s	0.775	0.7353	0.0397	Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Moldova or Paraguay?: Paraguay, at 0.703 against 0.689 in Moldova as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Moldova and Paraguay?: 0.014, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Paraguay?: 106 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Moldova and Paraguay rank globally for academic freedom index?: Moldova ranks 75th 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.