What is academic freedom index in Argentina?

Academic freedom index in Argentina was 0.625 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Argentina?

The highest recorded value was 0.965 in 2023.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Argentina?

The lowest recorded value was 0.098 in 1977.

How does Argentina rank for academic freedom index?

Argentina ranks 86th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Argentina?

Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Argentina 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 Argentina

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

Argentina: Academic Freedom Index was 0.625 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.625

Change on year

down 11.0%

World rank

86th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.965

in 2023

All-time low

0.098

in 1977

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Argentina, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for academic freedom index in Argentina is 0.625, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Argentina peaked at 0.965 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.098, in 1977.

Argentina ranks 86th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.47	0.47	0.47	10
1910s	0.5209	0.47	0.666	10
1920s	0.6788	0.666	0.686	10
1930s	0.5139	0.404	0.605	10
1940s	0.5501	0.51	0.587	10
1950s	0.5264	0.353	0.574	10
1960s	0.4386	0.272	0.537	10
1970s	0.2685	0.098	0.585	10
1980s	0.6307	0.098	0.912	10
1990s	0.9126	0.909	0.92	10
2000s	0.9446	0.92	0.956	10
2010s	0.9163	0.871	0.947	10
2020s	0.8553	0.625	0.965	6

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See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Argentina

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 4,941 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 542 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.69 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.736 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.839 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.69 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.429 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.524 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Argentina?: Academic freedom index in Argentina was 0.625 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Argentina?: The highest recorded value was 0.965 in 2023.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Argentina?: The lowest recorded value was 0.098 in 1977.
How does Argentina rank for academic freedom index?: Argentina ranks 86th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Argentina?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina 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.