Which has higher academic freedom index, Bolivia or Burkina Faso?

Bolivia, at 0.582 against 0.562 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Burkina Faso?

66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

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.

Bolivia vs Burkina Faso: Academic Freedom Index

Bolivia

0.582

in 2025

Burkina Faso

0.562

in 2025

Bolivia rank

96th

Burkina Faso rank

99th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Bolivia
Burkina Faso

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 0.582 against 0.562 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 96th and Burkina Faso ranks 99th of 174 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 3 and Burkina Faso in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bolivia	Burkina Faso	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.382	0.4024	0.0204	Burkina Faso
1970s	0.0843	0.4244	0.3401	Burkina Faso
1980s	0.6121	0.4471	0.165	Bolivia
1990s	0.802	0.5765	0.2255	Bolivia
2000s	0.8107	0.7909	0.0198	Bolivia
2010s	0.812	0.8829	0.0709	Burkina Faso
2020s	0.7023	0.8157	0.1133	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Bolivia or Burkina Faso?: Bolivia, at 0.582 against 0.562 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Bolivia and Burkina Faso?: 0.02, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Burkina Faso?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Bolivia and Burkina Faso rank globally for academic freedom index?: Bolivia ranks 96th and Burkina Faso ranks 99th 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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Indicator: Academic Freedom Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 16,942 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

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.