Ghana vs Greece: Academic Freedom Index
Ghana
0.67
in 2025
Greece
0.68
in 2025
Ghana rank
80th
Greece rank
78th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Ghana
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 0.68 against 0.67 in Ghana, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 78 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 80th and Greece ranks 78th of 174 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and Greece in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.435 | 0.181 | 0.254 | Ghana |
| 1950s | 0.4473 | 0.3421 | 0.1052 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 0.4184 | 0.255 | 0.1634 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 0.4412 | 0.3768 | 0.0644 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 0.4057 | 0.7846 | 0.3789 | Greece |
| 1990s | 0.7582 | 0.87 | 0.1118 | Greece |
| 2000s | 0.805 | 0.8712 | 0.0662 | Greece |
| 2010s | 0.8013 | 0.8623 | 0.061 | Greece |
| 2020s | 0.766 | 0.7497 | 0.0163 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Ghana or Greece?
- Greece, at 0.68 against 0.67 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Ghana and Greece?
- 0.01, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Greece?
- 78 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Greece rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Ghana ranks 80th and Greece ranks 78th 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.