Which has higher academic freedom index, New Zealand or Peru?

New Zealand, at 0.847 against 0.838 in Peru as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Peru?

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.

New Zealand vs Peru: Academic Freedom Index

New Zealand

0.847

in 2025

Peru

0.838

in 2025

New Zealand rank

39th

Peru rank

42nd

Academic Freedom Index over time

New Zealand
Peru

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 0.847 against 0.838 in Peru, a difference of 0.009.

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

New Zealand ranks 39th and Peru ranks 42nd of 174 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 10 and Peru in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	New Zealand	Peru	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.7995	0.735	0.0645	New Zealand
1910s	0.8	0.7232	0.0768	New Zealand
1920s	0.7972	0.566	0.2312	New Zealand
1930s	0.797	0.6307	0.1663	New Zealand
1940s	0.7914	0.6996	0.0918	New Zealand
1950s	0.8487	0.619	0.2297	New Zealand
1960s	0.8415	0.6838	0.1577	New Zealand
1970s	0.8418	0.4792	0.3626	New Zealand
1980s	0.8768	0.6321	0.2447	New Zealand
1990s	0.8919	0.5074	0.3845	New Zealand
2000s	0.893	0.8938	0.0008	Peru
2010s	0.8923	0.9209	0.0286	Peru
2020s	0.8312	0.8983	0.0672	Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, New Zealand or Peru?: New Zealand, at 0.847 against 0.838 in Peru as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between New Zealand and Peru?: 0.009, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Peru?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do New Zealand and Peru rank globally for academic freedom index?: New Zealand ranks 39th and Peru ranks 42nd 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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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: 30 October 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.