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?
- 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.