Which has higher academic freedom index, Guatemala or Senegal?

Senegal, at 0.755 against 0.736 in Guatemala as of 2025.

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

108 years are reported by both, from 1918 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 Senegal: Academic Freedom Index

Guatemala

0.736

in 2025

Senegal

0.755

in 2025

Guatemala rank

68th

Senegal rank

65th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Guatemala
Senegal

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 0.755 against 0.736 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.019.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 68th and Senegal ranks 65th of 174 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 5 and Senegal in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.267	0.155	0.112	Guatemala
1920s	0.2974	0.155	0.1424	Guatemala
1930s	0.267	0.168	0.099	Guatemala
1940s	0.4693	0.168	0.3013	Guatemala
1950s	0.4404	0.1761	0.2643	Guatemala
1960s	0.2272	0.5216	0.2944	Senegal
1970s	0.2173	0.6994	0.4821	Senegal
1980s	0.3097	0.7756	0.4659	Senegal
1990s	0.5775	0.8173	0.2398	Senegal
2000s	0.8209	0.858	0.0371	Senegal
2010s	0.8143	0.8696	0.0553	Senegal
2020s	0.724	0.8272	0.1032	Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Guatemala or Senegal?: Senegal, at 0.755 against 0.736 in Guatemala as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Guatemala and Senegal?: 0.019, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Senegal?: 108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Guatemala and Senegal rank globally for academic freedom index?: Guatemala ranks 68th and Senegal ranks 65th 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.