Guinea vs Malaysia: Academic Freedom Index
Guinea
0.301
in 2025
Malaysia
0.289
in 2025
Guinea rank
124th
Malaysia rank
126th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Guinea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 0.301 against 0.289 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.012.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Malaysia ahead.
Guinea ranks 124th and Malaysia ranks 126th of 174 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0926 | 0.5225 | 0.4299 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 0.091 | 0.3667 | 0.2757 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 0.1675 | 0.351 | 0.1835 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 0.3112 | 0.35 | 0.0388 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 0.3397 | 0.3903 | 0.0506 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.371 | 0.421 | 0.05 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.3287 | 0.393 | 0.0643 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Guinea or Malaysia?
- Guinea, at 0.301 against 0.289 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Guinea and Malaysia?
- 0.012, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Malaysia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2025.
- How do Guinea and Malaysia rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Guinea ranks 124th and Malaysia ranks 126th 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.