What is academic freedom index in Algeria?

Academic freedom index in Algeria was 0.206 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Algeria?

The highest recorded value was 0.335 in 2000.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Algeria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.101 in 1968.

How does Algeria rank for academic freedom index?

Algeria ranks 140th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Algeria?

Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Algeria 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 Algeria

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

Algeria: Academic Freedom Index was 0.206 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.206

Change on year

up 8.4%

World rank

140th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.335

in 2000

All-time low

0.101

in 1968

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Algeria, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Algeria recorded 0.206 for academic freedom index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Algeria peaked at 0.335 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.101, in 1968.

Algeria ranks 140th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Academic Freedom Index in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Academic Freedom Index in Algeria, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.147	—
1901	0.147	+0.0%
1902	0.147	+0.0%
1903	0.147	+0.0%
1904	0.147	+0.0%
1905	0.147	+0.0%
1906	0.136	-7.5%
1907	0.136	+0.0%
1908	0.136	+0.0%
1909	0.136	+0.0%
1910	0.136	+0.0%
1911	0.136	+0.0%
1912	0.136	+0.0%
1913	0.136	+0.0%
1914	0.136	+0.0%
1915	0.136	+0.0%
1916	0.136	+0.0%
1917	0.136	+0.0%
1918	0.136	+0.0%
1919	0.136	+0.0%
1920	0.136	+0.0%
1921	0.136	+0.0%
1922	0.136	+0.0%
1923	0.136	+0.0%
1924	0.136	+0.0%
1925	0.136	+0.0%
1926	0.136	+0.0%
1927	0.136	+0.0%
1928	0.136	+0.0%
1929	0.136	+0.0%
1930	0.136	+0.0%
1931	0.136	+0.0%
1932	0.136	+0.0%
1933	0.136	+0.0%
1934	0.136	+0.0%
1935	0.136	+0.0%
1936	0.136	+0.0%
1937	0.136	+0.0%
1938	0.136	+0.0%
1939	0.136	+0.0%
1940	0.136	+0.0%
1941	0.136	+0.0%
1942	0.136	+0.0%
1943	0.136	+0.0%
1944	0.136	+0.0%
1945	0.136	+0.0%
1946	0.136	+0.0%
1947	0.136	+0.0%
1948	0.136	+0.0%
1949	0.136	+0.0%
1950	0.136	+0.0%
1951	0.136	+0.0%
1952	0.136	+0.0%
1953	0.136	+0.0%
1954	0.136	+0.0%
1955	0.144	+5.9%
1956	0.145	+0.7%
1957	0.145	+0.0%
1958	0.145	+0.0%
1959	0.145	+0.0%
1960	0.145	+0.0%
1961	0.145	+0.0%
1962	0.144	-0.7%
1963	0.136	-5.6%
1964	0.136	+0.0%
1965	0.132	-2.9%
1966	0.112	-15.2%
1967	0.12	+7.1%
1968	0.101	-15.8%
1969	0.101	+0.0%
1970	0.126	+24.8%
1971	0.126	+0.0%
1972	0.126	+0.0%
1973	0.126	+0.0%
1974	0.126	+0.0%
1975	0.126	+0.0%
1976	0.126	+0.0%
1977	0.126	+0.0%
1978	0.126	+0.0%
1979	0.129	+2.4%
1980	0.133	+3.1%
1981	0.133	+0.0%
1982	0.133	+0.0%
1983	0.133	+0.0%
1984	0.133	+0.0%
1985	0.133	+0.0%
1986	0.133	+0.0%
1987	0.133	+0.0%
1988	0.14	+5.3%
1989	0.211	+50.7%
1990	0.317	+50.2%
1991	0.317	+0.0%
1992	0.295	-6.9%
1993	0.295	+0.0%
1994	0.295	+0.0%
1995	0.295	+0.0%
1996	0.295	+0.0%
1997	0.295	+0.0%
1998	0.295	+0.0%
1999	0.301	+2.0%
2000	0.335	+11.3%
2001	0.335	+0.0%
2002	0.335	+0.0%
2003	0.324	-3.3%
2004	0.324	+0.0%
2005	0.324	+0.0%
2006	0.324	+0.0%
2007	0.323	-0.3%
2008	0.318	-1.5%
2009	0.322	+1.3%
2010	0.333	+3.4%
2011	0.328	-1.5%
2012	0.334	+1.8%
2013	0.334	+0.0%
2014	0.315	-5.7%
2015	0.315	+0.0%
2016	0.328	+4.1%
2017	0.323	-1.5%
2018	0.333	+3.1%
2019	0.27	-18.9%
2020	0.264	-2.2%
2021	0.232	-12.1%
2022	0.208	-10.3%
2023	0.19	-8.7%
2024	0.19	+0.0%
2025	0.206	+8.4%

Algeria compared with similar countries

Algeria's 0.206 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5905, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Algeria's 0.206 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2275, 91% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.1426	0.136	0.147	10
1910s	0.136	0.136	0.136	10
1920s	0.136	0.136	0.136	10
1930s	0.136	0.136	0.136	10
1940s	0.136	0.136	0.136	10
1950s	0.1404	0.136	0.145	10
1960s	0.1272	0.101	0.145	10
1970s	0.1263	0.126	0.129	10
1980s	0.1415	0.133	0.211	10
1990s	0.3	0.295	0.317	10
2000s	0.3264	0.318	0.335	10
2010s	0.3213	0.27	0.334	10
2020s	0.215	0.19	0.264	6

Countries ranked near Algeria

137 Cambodia 0.216 compare
138 Oman 0.215 compare
139 Cameroon 0.207 compare
140 Sudan 0.206 compare
142 Syria 0.201 compare
143 Bahrain 0.199 compare

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More social development data for Algeria

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 180,575 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9,174 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0038 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 Algeria?: Academic freedom index in Algeria was 0.206 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Algeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.335 in 2000.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Algeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.101 in 1968.
How does Algeria rank for academic freedom index?: Algeria ranks 140th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Algeria?: Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria 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

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.