Uruguay vs Vanuatu: Academic Freedom Index

Uruguay
0.91
in 2025
Vanuatu
0.909
in 2025
Uruguay rank
15th
Vanuatu rank
16th

Academic Freedom Index over time

  • Uruguay
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 0.91 against 0.909 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Uruguay ranks 15th and Vanuatu ranks 16th of 174 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Uruguay averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uruguay Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1960s 0.728 0.787 0.059 Vanuatu
1970s 0.2116 0.7987 0.5871 Vanuatu
1980s 0.4606 0.879 0.4184 Vanuatu
1990s 0.956 0.88 0.076 Uruguay
2000s 0.959 0.88 0.079 Uruguay
2010s 0.9614 0.88 0.0814 Uruguay
2020s 0.9052 0.9085 0.0033 Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Uruguay or Vanuatu?
Uruguay, at 0.91 against 0.909 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Uruguay and Vanuatu?
0.001, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Vanuatu?
58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
How do Uruguay and Vanuatu rank globally for academic freedom index?
Uruguay ranks 15th 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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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

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.