Panama vs Vanuatu: Academic Freedom Index
Panama
0.914
in 2025
Vanuatu
0.909
in 2025
Panama rank
14th
Vanuatu rank
16th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Panama
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Panama currently reports 0.914 against 0.909 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Panama ranks 14th and Vanuatu ranks 16th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.305 | 0.787 | 0.482 | Vanuatu |
| 1970s | 0.3669 | 0.7987 | 0.4318 | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 0.3292 | 0.879 | 0.5498 | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 0.9001 | 0.88 | 0.0201 | Panama |
| 2000s | 0.904 | 0.88 | 0.024 | Panama |
| 2010s | 0.904 | 0.88 | 0.024 | Panama |
| 2020s | 0.902 | 0.9085 | 0.0065 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Panama or Vanuatu?
- Panama, at 0.914 against 0.909 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Panama and Vanuatu?
- 0.005, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Vanuatu?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Panama and Vanuatu rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Panama ranks 14th and Vanuatu ranks 16th 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.