Ghana vs North Macedonia: Academic Freedom Index
Ghana
0.67
in 2025
North Macedonia
0.664
in 2025
Ghana rank
80th
North Macedonia rank
82nd
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Ghana
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 0.67 against 0.664 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 78 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 80th and North Macedonia ranks 82nd of 174 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 8 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.435 | 0.271 | 0.164 | Ghana |
| 1950s | 0.4473 | 0.3102 | 0.1371 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 0.4184 | 0.3132 | 0.1052 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 0.4412 | 0.3638 | 0.0774 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 0.4057 | 0.3801 | 0.0256 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 0.7582 | 0.6646 | 0.0936 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 0.805 | 0.7324 | 0.0726 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 0.8013 | 0.7499 | 0.0514 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 0.766 | 0.7847 | 0.0187 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Ghana or North Macedonia?
- Ghana, at 0.67 against 0.664 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Ghana and North Macedonia?
- 0.006, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and North Macedonia?
- 78 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and North Macedonia rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Ghana ranks 80th and North Macedonia ranks 82nd 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.