South Africa vs Suriname: Academic freedom index
South Africa
0.831
in 2025
Suriname
0.828
in 2025
South Africa rank
44th
Suriname rank
46th
Academic freedom index over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.831 against 0.828 in Suriname, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Suriname ahead.
South Africa ranks 44th and Suriname ranks 46th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Suriname in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.185 | 0.804 | 0.619 | Suriname |
| 1970s | 0.185 | 0.8321 | 0.6471 | Suriname |
| 1980s | 0.1995 | 0.6012 | 0.4017 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 0.6632 | 0.8221 | 0.1589 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 0.9203 | 0.8482 | 0.0721 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.8461 | 0.8213 | 0.0248 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.8355 | 0.7712 | 0.0643 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, South Africa or Suriname?
- South Africa, at 0.831 against 0.828 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0.003, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for academic freedom index?
- South Africa ranks 44th and Suriname ranks 46th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Academic freedom index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.