What is academic freedom index in Guyana?

Academic freedom index in Guyana was 0.761 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Guyana?

The highest recorded value was 0.792 in 2024.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Guyana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.645 in 1974.

How does Guyana rank for academic freedom index?

Guyana ranks 61st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Guyana?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Guyana 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 Guyana

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

Guyana: Academic Freedom Index was 0.761 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.761

Change on year

down 3.9%

World rank

61st

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.792

in 2024

All-time low

0.645

in 1974

Years of data

1963–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Guyana, 1963–2025

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

Analysis

Guyana recorded 0.761 for academic freedom index in 2025.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Guyana peaked at 0.792 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.645, in 1974.

Guyana ranks 61st of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.7033	0.702	0.705	7
1970s	0.6595	0.645	0.665	10
1980s	0.677	0.658	0.709	10
1990s	0.7407	0.735	0.743	10
2000s	0.7338	0.723	0.741	10
2010s	0.7421	0.722	0.771	10
2020s	0.7725	0.761	0.792	6

Countries ranked near Guyana

58 Malawi 0.795 compare
59 Switzerland 0.773 compare
60 Netherlands 0.763 compare
62 Albania 0.76 compare
62 Japan 0.76 compare
64 Iceland 0.756 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Guyana

Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 35 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 342 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.515 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.771 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.821 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.515 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.283 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.328 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Guyana?: Academic freedom index in Guyana was 0.761 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Guyana?: The highest recorded value was 0.792 in 2024.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Guyana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.645 in 1974.
How does Guyana rank for academic freedom index?: Guyana ranks 61st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Guyana?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guyana 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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About this data

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: 07 August 2026

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.