What is academic freedom index in Guatemala?

Academic freedom index in Guatemala was 0.736 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Guatemala?

The highest recorded value was 0.828 in 2009.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Guatemala?

The lowest recorded value was 0.206 in 1980.

How does Guatemala rank for academic freedom index?

Guatemala ranks 68th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Guatemala?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guatemala data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Academic Freedom Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Academic Freedom Index in Guatemala

Name: Academic Freedom Index in Guatemala
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guatemala: Academic Freedom Index was 0.736 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.736

Change on year

up 10.2%

World rank

68th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.828

in 2009

All-time low

0.206

in 1980

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Guatemala, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, academic freedom index in Guatemala stood at 0.736.

The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Guatemala peaked at 0.828 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.206, in 1980.

That places Guatemala 68th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Academic Freedom Index in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Academic Freedom Index in Guatemala, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.279	—
1901	0.279	+0.0%
1902	0.279	+0.0%
1903	0.279	+0.0%
1904	0.279	+0.0%
1905	0.279	+0.0%
1906	0.279	+0.0%
1907	0.279	+0.0%
1908	0.279	+0.0%
1909	0.279	+0.0%
1910	0.279	+0.0%
1911	0.279	+0.0%
1912	0.279	+0.0%
1913	0.279	+0.0%
1914	0.279	+0.0%
1915	0.279	+0.0%
1916	0.279	+0.0%
1917	0.267	-4.3%
1918	0.267	+0.0%
1919	0.267	+0.0%
1920	0.287	+7.5%
1921	0.295	+2.8%
1922	0.299	+1.4%
1923	0.299	+0.0%
1924	0.299	+0.0%
1925	0.299	+0.0%
1926	0.299	+0.0%
1927	0.299	+0.0%
1928	0.299	+0.0%
1929	0.299	+0.0%
1930	0.285	-4.7%
1931	0.269	-5.6%
1932	0.269	+0.0%
1933	0.269	+0.0%
1934	0.269	+0.0%
1935	0.269	+0.0%
1936	0.26	-3.3%
1937	0.26	+0.0%
1938	0.26	+0.0%
1939	0.26	+0.0%
1940	0.26	+0.0%
1941	0.26	+0.0%
1942	0.26	+0.0%
1943	0.26	+0.0%
1944	0.438	+68.5%
1945	0.643	+46.8%
1946	0.643	+0.0%
1947	0.643	+0.0%
1948	0.643	+0.0%
1949	0.643	+0.0%
1950	0.643	+0.0%
1951	0.633	-1.6%
1952	0.633	+0.0%
1953	0.633	+0.0%
1954	0.567	-10.4%
1955	0.364	-35.8%
1956	0.271	-25.5%
1957	0.22	-18.8%
1958	0.22	+0.0%
1959	0.22	+0.0%
1960	0.22	+0.0%
1961	0.22	+0.0%
1962	0.22	+0.0%
1963	0.22	+0.0%
1964	0.22	+0.0%
1965	0.22	+0.0%
1966	0.238	+8.2%
1967	0.238	+0.0%
1968	0.238	+0.0%
1969	0.238	+0.0%
1970	0.22	-7.6%
1971	0.211	-4.1%
1972	0.211	+0.0%
1973	0.211	+0.0%
1974	0.229	+8.5%
1975	0.229	+0.0%
1976	0.222	-3.1%
1977	0.222	+0.0%
1978	0.209	-5.9%
1979	0.209	+0.0%
1980	0.206	-1.4%
1981	0.206	+0.0%
1982	0.206	+0.0%
1983	0.206	+0.0%
1984	0.206	+0.0%
1985	0.318	+54.4%
1986	0.366	+15.1%
1987	0.461	+26.0%
1988	0.461	+0.0%
1989	0.461	+0.0%
1990	0.461	+0.0%
1991	0.444	-3.7%
1992	0.444	+0.0%
1993	0.453	+2.0%
1994	0.46	+1.5%
1995	0.498	+8.3%
1996	0.678	+36.1%
1997	0.779	+14.9%
1998	0.779	+0.0%
1999	0.779	+0.0%
2000	0.82	+5.3%
2001	0.82	+0.0%
2002	0.82	+0.0%
2003	0.82	+0.0%
2004	0.82	+0.0%
2005	0.82	+0.0%
2006	0.82	+0.0%
2007	0.82	+0.0%
2008	0.821	+0.1%
2009	0.828	+0.9%
2010	0.828	+0.0%
2011	0.828	+0.0%
2012	0.824	-0.5%
2013	0.823	-0.1%
2014	0.822	-0.1%
2015	0.803	-2.3%
2016	0.807	+0.5%
2017	0.813	+0.7%
2018	0.804	-1.1%
2019	0.791	-1.6%
2020	0.76	-3.9%
2021	0.75	-1.3%
2022	0.728	-2.9%
2023	0.702	-3.6%
2024	0.668	-4.8%
2025	0.736	+10.2%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

Guatemala's 0.736 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5905, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Guatemala's 0.736 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.761, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.279	0.279	0.279	10
1910s	0.2754	0.267	0.279	10
1920s	0.2974	0.287	0.299	10
1930s	0.267	0.26	0.285	10
1940s	0.4693	0.26	0.643	10
1950s	0.4404	0.22	0.643	10
1960s	0.2272	0.22	0.238	10
1970s	0.2173	0.209	0.229	10
1980s	0.3097	0.206	0.461	10
1990s	0.5775	0.444	0.779	10
2000s	0.8209	0.82	0.828	10
2010s	0.8143	0.791	0.828	10
2020s	0.724	0.668	0.76	6

Countries ranked near Guatemala

65 Senegal 0.755 compare
66 Romania 0.754 compare
67 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.75 compare
69 East Timor 0.731 compare
70 Namibia 0.718 compare
71 Benin 0.709 compare

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More social development data for Guatemala

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,586 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 34,994 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0019 units per person (2025)
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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Guatemala?: Academic freedom index in Guatemala was 0.736 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Guatemala?: The highest recorded value was 0.828 in 2009.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Guatemala?: The lowest recorded value was 0.206 in 1980.
How does Guatemala rank for academic freedom index?: Guatemala ranks 68th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Guatemala?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Academic Freedom Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Academic Freedom Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 16,942 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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