Botswana vs Sri Lanka: Academic Freedom Index
Botswana
0.834
in 2025
Sri Lanka
0.828
in 2025
Botswana rank
43rd
Sri Lanka rank
46th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Botswana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 0.834 against 0.828 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.006.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 46th of 174 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.867 | 0.794 | 0.073 | Botswana |
| 1970s | 0.8946 | 0.724 | 0.1706 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 0.8986 | 0.6914 | 0.2072 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 0.8976 | 0.744 | 0.1536 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 0.8843 | 0.6176 | 0.2667 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 0.867 | 0.6124 | 0.2546 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 0.8625 | 0.6962 | 0.1663 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Botswana or Sri Lanka?
- Botswana, at 0.834 against 0.828 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Botswana and Sri Lanka?
- 0.006, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sri Lanka?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Sri Lanka rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Botswana ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 46th 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.