Which has higher academic freedom index, Guatemala or Romania?

Romania, at 0.754 against 0.736 in Guatemala as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Romania?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Guatemala vs Romania: Academic Freedom Index

Guatemala

0.736

in 2025

Romania

0.754

in 2025

Guatemala rank

68th

Romania rank

66th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Guatemala
Romania

How they compare

Romania currently reports 0.754 against 0.736 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.018.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Romania ahead.

Guatemala ranks 68th and Romania ranks 66th of 174 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 5 and Romania in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Romania	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.279	0.472	0.193	Romania
1910s	0.2754	0.4602	0.1848	Romania
1920s	0.2974	0.4679	0.1705	Romania
1930s	0.267	0.4159	0.1489	Romania
1940s	0.4693	0.1392	0.3301	Guatemala
1950s	0.4404	0.061	0.3794	Guatemala
1960s	0.2272	0.0666	0.1606	Guatemala
1970s	0.2173	0.061	0.1563	Guatemala
1980s	0.3097	0.061	0.2487	Guatemala
1990s	0.5775	0.8665	0.289	Romania
2000s	0.8209	0.891	0.0701	Romania
2010s	0.8143	0.9124	0.0981	Romania
2020s	0.724	0.8562	0.1322	Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Guatemala or Romania?: Romania, at 0.754 against 0.736 in Guatemala as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Guatemala and Romania?: 0.018, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Romania?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Guatemala and Romania rank globally for academic freedom index?: Guatemala ranks 68th and Romania ranks 66th 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

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: 07 August 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.