Suriname vs Taiwan: Academic Freedom Index
Suriname
0.828
in 2025
Taiwan
0.828
in 2025
Suriname rank
46th
Taiwan rank
46th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Suriname
- Taiwan
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 0.828 against 0.828 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Suriname ahead.
Suriname ranks 46th and Taiwan ranks 46th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 4 and Taiwan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.804 | 0.157 | 0.647 | Suriname |
| 1970s | 0.8321 | 0.1555 | 0.6766 | Suriname |
| 1980s | 0.6012 | 0.2687 | 0.3325 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 0.8221 | 0.716 | 0.1061 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 0.8482 | 0.8574 | 0.0092 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 0.8213 | 0.8737 | 0.0524 | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 0.7712 | 0.8463 | 0.0752 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Suriname or Taiwan?
- Suriname, at 0.828 against 0.828 in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Suriname and Taiwan?
- 0, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Taiwan?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Suriname and Taiwan rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Suriname ranks 46th and Taiwan 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.