Seychelles vs Sweden: Academic Freedom Index
Seychelles
0.931
in 2025
Sweden
0.934
in 2025
Seychelles rank
7th
Sweden rank
6th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Seychelles
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.934 against 0.931 in Seychelles, a difference of 0.003.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Seychelles ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 6th of 174 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.733 | 0.951 | 0.218 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.7387 | 0.951 | 0.2123 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.899 | 0.9438 | 0.0448 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Seychelles or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.934 against 0.931 in Seychelles as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Seychelles and Sweden?
- 0.003, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Seychelles and Sweden rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Seychelles ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 6th 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.