Botswana vs Nepal: Academic Freedom Index
Botswana
0.834
in 2025
Nepal
0.831
in 2025
Botswana rank
43rd
Nepal rank
44th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Botswana
- Nepal
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 0.834 against 0.831 in Nepal, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 43rd and Nepal ranks 44th of 174 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.867 | 0.224 | 0.643 | Botswana |
| 1970s | 0.8946 | 0.224 | 0.6706 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 0.8986 | 0.228 | 0.6706 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 0.8976 | 0.7685 | 0.1291 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 0.8843 | 0.7395 | 0.1448 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 0.867 | 0.8423 | 0.0247 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 0.8625 | 0.8363 | 0.0262 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Botswana or Nepal?
- Botswana, at 0.834 against 0.831 in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Botswana and Nepal?
- 0.003, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nepal?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Nepal rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Botswana ranks 43rd and Nepal ranks 44th 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.