Bangladesh vs Guinea-Bissau: Academic Freedom Index
Bangladesh
0.519
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau
0.523
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
103rd
Guinea-Bissau rank
102nd
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Bangladesh
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 0.523 against 0.519 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 103rd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 102nd of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Guinea-Bissau in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.381 | 0.499 | 0.118 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 0.3927 | 0.4846 | 0.0919 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 0.5649 | 0.5644 | 0.0005 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 0.4715 | 0.6486 | 0.1771 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 0.3009 | 0.6571 | 0.3562 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 0.2545 | 0.6558 | 0.4013 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Bangladesh or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 0.523 against 0.519 in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Bangladesh and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.004, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Guinea-Bissau?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Bangladesh ranks 103rd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 102nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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.