What is academic freedom index in Armenia?

Academic freedom index in Armenia was 0.582 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Armenia?

The highest recorded value was 0.842 in 2019.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Armenia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1938.

How does Armenia rank for academic freedom index?

Armenia ranks 96th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Armenia?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Armenia 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 Armenia

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

Armenia: Academic Freedom Index was 0.582 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.582

Change on year

down 8.6%

World rank

96th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.842

in 2019

All-time low

0.004

in 1938

Years of data

108

1918–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Armenia, 1918–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, academic freedom index in Armenia stood at 0.582.

The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Armenia peaked at 0.842 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1938.

That places Armenia 96th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.075	0.074	0.076	2
1920s	0.031	0.009	0.044	10
1930s	0.0048	0.004	0.005	10
1940s	0.0045	0.004	0.005	10
1950s	0.0186	0.007	0.029	10
1960s	0.0287	0.025	0.032	10
1970s	0.0376	0.035	0.041	10
1980s	0.1183	0.044	0.349	10
1990s	0.6368	0.385	0.724	10
2000s	0.6336	0.582	0.658	10
2010s	0.6971	0.657	0.842	10
2020s	0.6982	0.582	0.802	6

Countries ranked near Armenia

93 Mauritius 0.592 compare
94 Philippines 0.589 compare
95 Georgia 0.584 compare
96 Bolivia 0.582 compare
98 Cote d'Ivoire 0.575 compare
99 Burkina Faso 0.562 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Armenia

Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 123,087 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 15,578 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.614 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.732 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.869 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.614 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.319 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.371 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Armenia?: Academic freedom index in Armenia was 0.582 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Armenia?: The highest recorded value was 0.842 in 2019.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Armenia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1938.
How does Armenia rank for academic freedom index?: Armenia ranks 96th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Armenia?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Armenia 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.