Benin vs Guatemala: Academic Freedom Index
Benin
0.709
in 2025
Guatemala
0.736
in 2025
Benin rank
71st
Guatemala rank
68th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Benin
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 0.736 against 0.709 in Benin, a difference of 0.027.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 71st and Guatemala ranks 68th of 174 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6351 | 0.2173 | 0.4178 | Benin |
| 1980s | 0.619 | 0.3097 | 0.3093 | Benin |
| 1990s | 0.817 | 0.5775 | 0.2395 | Benin |
| 2000s | 0.8428 | 0.8209 | 0.0219 | Benin |
| 2010s | 0.8513 | 0.8143 | 0.037 | Benin |
| 2020s | 0.7883 | 0.724 | 0.0643 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Benin or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 0.736 against 0.709 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Benin and Guatemala?
- 0.027, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guatemala?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Guatemala rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Benin ranks 71st and Guatemala ranks 68th 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.