Guatemala vs Namibia: Academic Freedom Index
Guatemala
0.736
in 2025
Namibia
0.718
in 2025
Guatemala rank
68th
Namibia rank
70th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Guatemala
- Namibia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 0.736 against 0.718 in Namibia, a difference of 0.018.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 68th and Namibia ranks 70th of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 4 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3097 | 0.1535 | 0.1562 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 0.5775 | 0.7407 | 0.1632 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 0.8209 | 0.7269 | 0.094 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 0.8143 | 0.7302 | 0.0841 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 0.724 | 0.7093 | 0.0147 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Guatemala or Namibia?
- Guatemala, at 0.736 against 0.718 in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Guatemala and Namibia?
- 0.018, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Namibia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Namibia rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Guatemala ranks 68th and Namibia ranks 70th 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.