Burkina Faso vs Guinea-Bissau: Academic Freedom Index
Burkina Faso
0.562
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau
0.523
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
99th
Guinea-Bissau rank
102nd
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 0.562 against 0.523 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.039.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 99th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 102nd of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Guinea-Bissau in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.44 | 0.499 | 0.059 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 0.4471 | 0.4846 | 0.0375 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 0.5765 | 0.5644 | 0.0121 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 0.7909 | 0.6486 | 0.1423 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 0.8829 | 0.6571 | 0.2258 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 0.8157 | 0.6558 | 0.1598 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Burkina Faso or Guinea-Bissau?
- Burkina Faso, at 0.562 against 0.523 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.039, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 99th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 102nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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.