The Freedom Index Map is a global measurement tool developed by a team of education and policy professionals to reflect the current status of parental rights and the autonomy of Christian education worldwide.

Each nation is actively monitored by the Association for National Christian Homeschool Leaders, providing the most accurate and up-to-date insights available.

The map above offers a visual representation of parental rights and the autonomy of Christian education across the globe — driven by expert analysis and real-time reports from trusted leaders on the ground.

The Freedom Index Map Rating is a global system developed by the Association for National Christian Homeschool Leaders to evaluate and track the state of parental rights and the autonomy of Christian education in over 125 nations.

This rating system draws on data from national Christian homeschool leaders and external experts to quantify and assess each country’s legal environment, cultural climate, and public policy related to home-based, parent-led education.

The interactive map above provides a visual overview of each nation's rating.

Nations are rated according to the severity of restrictions placed on parents and homeschooling families. This includes:

• Government policies and legal frameworks

• Cultural trends and public perception

• Social attitudes toward homeschooling

The ratings are color-coded as follows:

1. Favorable (Green) - A Favorable rating indicates that the nation has policies or conditions that support or encourage homeschooling.

• Few or no restrictions on home education

• Clear legal pathways for homeschooling families

• A generally positive or supportive cultural attitude toward homeschooling

2. Not Favorable (Yellow) - A Not Favorable rating suggests the nation has barriers or burdensome requirements that may limit parental rights and the autonomy of Christian education.

• Legal ambiguity or lack of legislation

• Regulations that create significant hurdles for parents

• Social or governmental resistance to home-based education

3. Oppressive (Red) - An Oppressive rating means homeschooling faces severe or total restrictions.

• Home education is banned or subject to harsh penalties

• Parents face legal action or discrimination for choosing to homeschool

• The cultural climate is strongly hostile toward parental-led education

4. Data Not Available (White) - There is currently insufficient information to assign a rating.

The Freedom Index is regularly updated to reflect the latest developments in each country.