Namibia vs Paraguay: Academic Freedom Index
Namibia
0.718
in 2025
Paraguay
0.703
in 2025
Namibia rank
70th
Paraguay rank
73rd
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Namibia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 0.718 against 0.703 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.015.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 70th and Paraguay ranks 73rd of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1535 | 0.0607 | 0.0928 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 0.7407 | 0.723 | 0.0177 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 0.7269 | 0.7305 | 0.0036 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 0.7302 | 0.7287 | 0.0015 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 0.7093 | 0.7353 | 0.026 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Namibia or Paraguay?
- Namibia, at 0.718 against 0.703 in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Namibia and Paraguay?
- 0.015, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Paraguay?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Paraguay rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Namibia ranks 70th and Paraguay ranks 73rd 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.