Benin vs Namibia: Academic Freedom Index
Benin
0.709
in 2025
Namibia
0.718
in 2025
Benin rank
71st
Namibia rank
70th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Benin
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 0.718 against 0.709 in Benin, a difference of 0.009.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 71st and Namibia ranks 70th of 174 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.619 | 0.1535 | 0.4655 | Benin |
| 1990s | 0.817 | 0.7407 | 0.0763 | Benin |
| 2000s | 0.8428 | 0.7269 | 0.1159 | Benin |
| 2010s | 0.8513 | 0.7302 | 0.1211 | Benin |
| 2020s | 0.7883 | 0.7093 | 0.079 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Benin or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 0.718 against 0.709 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Benin and Namibia?
- 0.009, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Namibia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Namibia rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Benin ranks 71st and Namibia ranks 70th 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.