Which has higher academic freedom index, Solomon Islands or Vanuatu?

Vanuatu, at 0.909 against 0.9 in Solomon Islands as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?

58 years are reported by both, from 1968 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.

Solomon Islands vs Vanuatu: Academic Freedom Index

Solomon Islands

0.9

in 2025

Vanuatu

0.909

in 2025

Solomon Islands rank

19th

Vanuatu rank

16th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Solomon Islands
Vanuatu

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 0.909 against 0.9 in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.009.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Solomon Islands ahead.

Solomon Islands ranks 19th and Vanuatu ranks 16th of 174 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 6 and Vanuatu in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Solomon Islands	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.891	0.787	0.104	Solomon Islands
1970s	0.8922	0.7987	0.0935	Solomon Islands
1980s	0.913	0.879	0.034	Solomon Islands
1990s	0.913	0.88	0.033	Solomon Islands
2000s	0.8979	0.88	0.0179	Solomon Islands
2010s	0.8946	0.88	0.0146	Solomon Islands
2020s	0.898	0.9085	0.0105	Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Solomon Islands or Vanuatu?: Vanuatu, at 0.909 against 0.9 in Solomon Islands as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?: 0.009, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?: 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
How do Solomon Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for academic freedom index?: Solomon Islands ranks 19th 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

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.