Sri Lanka vs Suriname: Academic Freedom Index
Sri Lanka
0.828
in 2025
Suriname
0.828
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
46th
Suriname rank
46th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Sri Lanka
- Suriname
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 0.828 against 0.828 in Suriname, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Suriname ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 46th and Suriname ranks 46th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.794 | 0.804 | 0.01 | Suriname |
| 1970s | 0.724 | 0.8321 | 0.1081 | Suriname |
| 1980s | 0.6914 | 0.6012 | 0.0902 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 0.744 | 0.8221 | 0.0781 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 0.6176 | 0.8482 | 0.2306 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 0.6124 | 0.8213 | 0.2089 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 0.6962 | 0.7712 | 0.075 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Sri Lanka or Suriname?
- Sri Lanka, at 0.828 against 0.828 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Sri Lanka and Suriname?
- 0, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Suriname?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Suriname rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Sri Lanka ranks 46th 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.