What is academic freedom index in Benin?

Academic freedom index in Benin was 0.709 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 0.877 in 2013.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 0.613 in 1973.

How does Benin rank for academic freedom index?

Benin ranks 71st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Benin 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 Benin

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

Benin: Academic Freedom Index was 0.709 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.709

Change on year

down 5.2%

World rank

71st

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.877

in 2013

All-time low

0.613

in 1973

Years of data

1970–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Benin, 1970–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, academic freedom index in Benin stood at 0.709.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Benin peaked at 0.877 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.613, in 1973.

Benin ranks 71st of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.6351	0.613	0.71	10
1980s	0.619	0.619	0.619	10
1990s	0.817	0.77	0.825	10
2000s	0.8428	0.811	0.871	10
2010s	0.8513	0.769	0.877	10
2020s	0.7883	0.709	0.854	6

Countries ranked near Benin

68 Guatemala 0.736 compare
69 East Timor 0.731 compare
70 Namibia 0.718 compare
72 Mexico 0.706 compare
73 Paraguay 0.703 compare
74 Haiti 0.69 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Benin

Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 16,974 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,279 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.493 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.676 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.619 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.493 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.28 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.323 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Benin?: Academic freedom index in Benin was 0.709 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 0.877 in 2013.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0.613 in 1973.
How does Benin rank for academic freedom index?: Benin ranks 71st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin 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.