Botswana vs Suriname: Academic Freedom Index
Botswana
0.834
in 2025
Suriname
0.828
in 2025
Botswana rank
43rd
Suriname rank
46th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Botswana
- Suriname
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 0.834 against 0.828 in Suriname, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 43rd and Suriname 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 | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.895 | 0.804 | 0.091 | Botswana |
| 1970s | 0.8946 | 0.8321 | 0.0625 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 0.8986 | 0.6012 | 0.2974 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 0.8976 | 0.8221 | 0.0755 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 0.8843 | 0.8482 | 0.0361 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 0.867 | 0.8213 | 0.0457 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 0.8625 | 0.7712 | 0.0913 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Botswana or Suriname?
- Botswana, at 0.834 against 0.828 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Botswana and Suriname?
- 0.006, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Suriname?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Suriname rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Botswana ranks 43rd and Suriname 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.