Ghana vs Lesotho: Academic Freedom Index
Ghana
0.67
in 2025
Lesotho
0.643
in 2025
Ghana rank
80th
Lesotho rank
83rd
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Ghana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 0.67 against 0.643 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.027.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 78 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 80th and Lesotho ranks 83rd of 174 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 7 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.435 | 0.433 | 0.002 | Ghana |
| 1950s | 0.4473 | 0.429 | 0.0183 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 0.4184 | 0.4366 | 0.0182 | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 0.4412 | 0.429 | 0.0122 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 0.4057 | 0.503 | 0.0973 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 0.7582 | 0.5418 | 0.2164 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 0.805 | 0.6574 | 0.1476 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 0.8013 | 0.6644 | 0.1369 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 0.766 | 0.694 | 0.072 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Ghana or Lesotho?
- Ghana, at 0.67 against 0.643 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Ghana and Lesotho?
- 0.027, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lesotho?
- 78 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Lesotho rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Ghana ranks 80th and Lesotho ranks 83rd 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.