Benin vs Paraguay: Academic Freedom Index
Benin
0.709
in 2025
Paraguay
0.703
in 2025
Benin rank
71st
Paraguay rank
73rd
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Benin
- Paraguay
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0.709 against 0.703 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 71st and Paraguay ranks 73rd of 174 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6351 | 0.047 | 0.5881 | Benin |
| 1980s | 0.619 | 0.0607 | 0.5583 | Benin |
| 1990s | 0.817 | 0.723 | 0.094 | Benin |
| 2000s | 0.8428 | 0.7305 | 0.1123 | Benin |
| 2010s | 0.8513 | 0.7287 | 0.1226 | Benin |
| 2020s | 0.7883 | 0.7353 | 0.053 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Benin or Paraguay?
- Benin, at 0.709 against 0.703 in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Benin and Paraguay?
- 0.006, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Paraguay?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Paraguay rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Benin ranks 71st and Paraguay ranks 73rd 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.