Portugal vs Suriname: Academic Freedom Index
Portugal
0.826
in 2025
Suriname
0.828
in 2025
Portugal rank
49th
Suriname rank
46th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Portugal
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 0.828 against 0.826 in Portugal, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Suriname ahead.
Portugal ranks 49th and Suriname ranks 46th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 5 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2285 | 0.804 | 0.5755 | Suriname |
| 1970s | 0.6055 | 0.8321 | 0.2266 | Suriname |
| 1980s | 0.951 | 0.6012 | 0.3498 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 0.9525 | 0.8221 | 0.1304 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 0.969 | 0.8482 | 0.1208 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 0.9653 | 0.8213 | 0.144 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 0.8805 | 0.7712 | 0.1093 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Portugal or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 0.828 against 0.826 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Portugal and Suriname?
- 0.002, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Suriname?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Suriname rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Portugal ranks 49th and Suriname ranks 46th 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.