Burundi vs Venezuela: Academic Freedom Index
Burundi
0.144
in 2025
Venezuela
0.129
in 2025
Burundi rank
151st
Venezuela rank
154th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Burundi
- Venezuela
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 0.144 against 0.129 in Venezuela, a difference of 0.015.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Venezuela ahead.
Burundi ranks 151st and Venezuela ranks 154th of 174 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1688 | 0.8299 | 0.6611 | Venezuela |
| 1970s | 0.1523 | 0.8876 | 0.7353 | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 0.2155 | 0.9324 | 0.7169 | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 0.2568 | 0.9262 | 0.6694 | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 0.243 | 0.5187 | 0.2757 | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 0.1679 | 0.3176 | 0.1497 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 0.1842 | 0.1995 | 0.0153 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Burundi or Venezuela?
- Burundi, at 0.144 against 0.129 in Venezuela as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Burundi and Venezuela?
- 0.015, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Venezuela?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Venezuela rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Burundi ranks 151st and Venezuela ranks 154th 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.