Guinea vs Libya: Academic Freedom Index
Guinea
0.301
in 2025
Libya
0.282
in 2025
Guinea rank
124th
Libya rank
127th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Guinea
- Libya
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 0.301 against 0.282 in Libya, a difference of 0.019.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Libya ahead.
Guinea ranks 124th and Libya ranks 127th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 4 and Libya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0926 | 0.3468 | 0.2541 | Libya |
| 1970s | 0.091 | 0.089 | 0.002 | Guinea |
| 1980s | 0.1675 | 0.081 | 0.0865 | Guinea |
| 1990s | 0.3112 | 0.081 | 0.2302 | Guinea |
| 2000s | 0.3397 | 0.0983 | 0.2414 | Guinea |
| 2010s | 0.371 | 0.3774 | 0.0064 | Libya |
| 2020s | 0.3287 | 0.3425 | 0.0138 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Guinea or Libya?
- Guinea, at 0.301 against 0.282 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Guinea and Libya?
- 0.019, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Libya?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2025.
- How do Guinea and Libya rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Guinea ranks 124th and Libya ranks 127th 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.