What is academic freedom index in Bahrain?

Academic freedom index in Bahrain was 0.199 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Bahrain?

The highest recorded value was 0.211 in 2001.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Bahrain?

The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 2013.

How does Bahrain rank for academic freedom index?

Bahrain ranks 143rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Bahrain?

Over the last ten years it is up 255.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Bahrain 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 Bahrain

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

Bahrain: Academic Freedom Index was 0.199 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.199

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

143rd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.211

in 2001

All-time low

0.044

in 2013

Years of data

1968–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Bahrain, 1968–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for academic freedom index in Bahrain is 0.199, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 255.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Bahrain peaked at 0.211 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.044, in 2013.

That places Bahrain 143rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.156	0.156	0.156	2
1970s	0.1457	0.143	0.146	10
1980s	0.143	0.143	0.143	10
1990s	0.1375	0.132	0.143	10
2000s	0.2061	0.176	0.211	10
2010s	0.0681	0.044	0.198	10
2020s	0.1292	0.061	0.199	6

Countries ranked near Bahrain

140 Algeria 0.206 compare
140 Sudan 0.206 compare
142 Syria 0.201 compare
144 Uganda 0.196 compare
145 United Arab Emirates 0.195 compare
146 Eswatini 0.179 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Bahrain

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 240 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 267 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.139 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.172 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.139 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.139 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.054 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.062 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Bahrain?: Academic freedom index in Bahrain was 0.199 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Bahrain?: The highest recorded value was 0.211 in 2001.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Bahrain?: The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 2013.
How does Bahrain rank for academic freedom index?: Bahrain ranks 143rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Bahrain?: Over the last ten years it is up 255.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bahrain 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.