Guyana vs Switzerland: Academic Freedom Index
Guyana
0.761
in 2025
Switzerland
0.773
in 2025
Guyana rank
61st
Switzerland rank
59th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Guyana
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.773 against 0.761 in Guyana, a difference of 0.012.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 61st and Switzerland ranks 59th of 174 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7033 | 0.837 | 0.1337 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 0.6595 | 0.842 | 0.1825 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 0.677 | 0.8664 | 0.1894 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 0.7407 | 0.923 | 0.1823 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.7338 | 0.923 | 0.1892 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.7421 | 0.9255 | 0.1834 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.7725 | 0.868 | 0.0955 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Guyana or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.773 against 0.761 in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Guyana and Switzerland?
- 0.012, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Switzerland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Switzerland rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Guyana ranks 61st and Switzerland ranks 59th 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.