Botswana vs Taiwan: Academic Freedom Index
Botswana
0.834
in 2025
Taiwan
0.828
in 2025
Botswana rank
43rd
Taiwan rank
46th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Botswana
- Taiwan
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 0.834 against 0.828 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 43rd and Taiwan ranks 46th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 6 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.867 | 0.157 | 0.71 | Botswana |
| 1970s | 0.8946 | 0.1555 | 0.7391 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 0.8986 | 0.2687 | 0.6299 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 0.8976 | 0.716 | 0.1816 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 0.8843 | 0.8574 | 0.0269 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 0.867 | 0.8737 | 0.0067 | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 0.8625 | 0.8463 | 0.0162 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Botswana or Taiwan?
- Botswana, at 0.834 against 0.828 in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Botswana and Taiwan?
- 0.006, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Taiwan?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Taiwan rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Botswana ranks 43rd and Taiwan 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.