Which has higher academic freedom index, Philippines or Serbia?

Serbia, at 0.598 against 0.589 in Philippines as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Serbia?

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.

Philippines vs Serbia: Academic Freedom Index

Philippines

0.589

in 2025

Serbia

0.598

in 2025

Philippines rank

94th

Serbia rank

92nd

Academic Freedom Index over time

Philippines
Serbia

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 0.598 against 0.589 in Philippines, a difference of 0.009.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Serbia ahead.

Philippines ranks 94th and Serbia ranks 92nd of 174 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 6 and Serbia in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Serbia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.24	0.3124	0.0724	Serbia
1910s	0.3224	0.2288	0.0936	Philippines
1920s	0.344	0.4323	0.0883	Serbia
1930s	0.3998	0.4252	0.0254	Serbia
1940s	0.3875	0.1643	0.2232	Philippines
1950s	0.6369	0.3102	0.3267	Philippines
1960s	0.6467	0.3132	0.3335	Philippines
1970s	0.264	0.3638	0.0998	Serbia
1980s	0.4152	0.3801	0.0351	Philippines
1990s	0.74	0.516	0.224	Philippines
2000s	0.7366	0.8544	0.1178	Serbia
2010s	0.7764	0.8354	0.059	Serbia
2020s	0.6682	0.7543	0.0862	Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Philippines or Serbia?: Serbia, at 0.598 against 0.589 in Philippines as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Philippines and Serbia?: 0.009, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Serbia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Philippines and Serbia rank globally for academic freedom index?: Philippines ranks 94th and Serbia ranks 92nd 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.