Academic Freedom Index in Angola
Angola: Academic Freedom Index was 0.416 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Academic Freedom Index in Angola, 1962–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Angola recorded 0.416 for academic freedom index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Angola peaked at 0.443 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.088, in 1962.
Angola ranks 112th of 174 countries on this measure, 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 Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.088 | — |
| 1963 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.095 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 0.099 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.106 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.129 | +21.7% |
| 1993 | 0.112 | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.133 | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.147 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.388 | +163.9% |
| 2004 | 0.387 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.387 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.387 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.39 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.389 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.389 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.39 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.39 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.399 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.41 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.425 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.425 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.406 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.443 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 0.442 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.442 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.439 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 0.416 | -5.2% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 0.416 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.515, 81% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Angola's 0.416 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.519, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.088 | 0.088 | 0.088 | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.0931 | 0.088 | 0.099 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.099 | 0.099 | 0.099 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1125 | 0.106 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.313 | 0.133 | 0.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4035 | 0.39 | 0.425 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4313 | 0.406 | 0.443 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More social development data for Angola
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 25,396 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,433 (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 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,433 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is academic freedom index in Angola?
- Academic freedom index in Angola was 0.416 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 0.443 in 2021.
- What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.088 in 1962.
- How does Angola rank for academic freedom index?
- Angola ranks 112th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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
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.