Democratic Republic of Congo vs Guinea-Bissau: Academic Freedom Index
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.506
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau
0.523
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
105th
Guinea-Bissau rank
102nd
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 0.523 against 0.506 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.017.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 105th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 102nd of 174 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2 | 0.499 | 0.299 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 0.2049 | 0.4846 | 0.2797 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 0.2928 | 0.5644 | 0.2716 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 0.331 | 0.6486 | 0.3176 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 0.3805 | 0.6571 | 0.2766 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 0.4498 | 0.6558 | 0.206 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Democratic Republic of Congo or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 0.523 against 0.506 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.017, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea-Bissau?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 105th 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.