Which has higher academic freedom index, Equatorial Guinea or Venezuela?

Venezuela, at 0.129 against 0.108 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Venezuela?

31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.

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.

Equatorial Guinea vs Venezuela: Academic Freedom Index

Equatorial Guinea

0.108

in 2025

Venezuela

0.129

in 2025

Equatorial Guinea rank

156th

Venezuela rank

154th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Equatorial Guinea
Venezuela

How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 0.129 against 0.108 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.021.

That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.2 times Equatorial Guinea's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 156th and Venezuela ranks 154th of 174 countries.

Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Equatorial Guinea	Venezuela	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.0604	0.921	0.8606	Venezuela
2000s	0.0735	0.5187	0.4452	Venezuela
2010s	0.0635	0.3176	0.2541	Venezuela
2020s	0.0725	0.1995	0.127	Venezuela

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Equatorial Guinea or Venezuela?: Venezuela, at 0.129 against 0.108 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Equatorial Guinea and Venezuela?: 0.021, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Venezuela?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Equatorial Guinea and Venezuela rank globally for academic freedom index?: Equatorial Guinea ranks 156th 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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Indicator: Academic Freedom Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 16,942 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

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.