Equatorial Guinea vs Qatar: Academic Freedom Index
Equatorial Guinea
0.108
in 2025
Qatar
0.1
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
156th
Qatar rank
157th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Qatar
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 0.108 against 0.1 in Qatar, a difference of 0.008.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Qatar ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 156th and Qatar ranks 157th of 174 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0604 | 0.1474 | 0.087 | Qatar |
| 2000s | 0.0735 | 0.174 | 0.1005 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 0.0635 | 0.1783 | 0.1148 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 0.0725 | 0.1182 | 0.0457 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Equatorial Guinea or Qatar?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 0.108 against 0.1 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Equatorial Guinea and Qatar?
- 0.008, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Qatar?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Qatar rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 156th and Qatar ranks 157th 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.