Guyana vs Malawi: Academic Freedom Index
Guyana
0.761
in 2025
Malawi
0.795
in 2025
Guyana rank
61st
Malawi rank
58th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Guyana
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 0.795 against 0.761 in Guyana, a difference of 0.034.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 61st and Malawi ranks 58th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 6 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7033 | 0.1664 | 0.5369 | Guyana |
| 1970s | 0.6595 | 0.1357 | 0.5238 | Guyana |
| 1980s | 0.677 | 0.141 | 0.536 | Guyana |
| 1990s | 0.7407 | 0.4608 | 0.2799 | Guyana |
| 2000s | 0.7338 | 0.6701 | 0.0637 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 0.7421 | 0.7319 | 0.0102 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 0.7725 | 0.8118 | 0.0393 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Guyana or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 0.795 against 0.761 in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Guyana and Malawi?
- 0.034, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Malawi?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Malawi rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Guyana ranks 61st and Malawi ranks 58th 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.