Niger vs Paraguay: Academic Freedom Index
Niger
0.689
in 2025
Paraguay
0.703
in 2025
Niger rank
75th
Paraguay rank
73rd
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Niger
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 0.703 against 0.689 in Niger, a difference of 0.014.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 75th and Paraguay ranks 73rd of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 6 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.533 | 0.0513 | 0.4817 | Niger |
| 1970s | 0.5288 | 0.047 | 0.4818 | Niger |
| 1980s | 0.5428 | 0.0607 | 0.4821 | Niger |
| 1990s | 0.6838 | 0.723 | 0.0392 | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 0.747 | 0.7305 | 0.0165 | Niger |
| 2010s | 0.7515 | 0.7287 | 0.0228 | Niger |
| 2020s | 0.7687 | 0.7353 | 0.0333 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Niger or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 0.703 against 0.689 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Niger and Paraguay?
- 0.014, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Paraguay?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Paraguay rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Niger ranks 75th 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.