What is academic freedom index in Bolivia?

Academic freedom index in Bolivia 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 Bolivia?

The highest recorded value was 0.84 in 2009.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Bolivia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1972.

How does Bolivia rank for academic freedom index?

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

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Bolivia?

Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Bolivia 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 Bolivia

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

Bolivia: Academic Freedom Index was 0.582 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.582

Change on year

down 14.4%

World rank

96th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.84

in 2009

All-time low

0.043

in 1972

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Bolivia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for academic freedom index in Bolivia is 0.582, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Bolivia peaked at 0.84 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.043, in 1972.

That places Bolivia 96th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.4486	0.445	0.454	10
1910s	0.4445	0.435	0.454	10
1920s	0.423	0.423	0.423	10
1930s	0.4794	0.423	0.506	10
1940s	0.5065	0.502	0.507	10
1950s	0.4966	0.49	0.507	10
1960s	0.382	0.299	0.49	10
1970s	0.0843	0.043	0.279	10
1980s	0.6121	0.049	0.802	10
1990s	0.802	0.802	0.802	10
2000s	0.8107	0.806	0.84	10
2010s	0.812	0.667	0.831	10
2020s	0.7023	0.582	0.757	6

Countries ranked near Bolivia

93 Mauritius 0.592 compare
94 Philippines 0.589 compare
95 Georgia 0.584 compare
96 Armenia 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 Bolivia

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,147 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 710 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.605 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.68 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.805 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.605 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.414 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.352 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Bolivia?: Academic freedom index in Bolivia 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 Bolivia?: The highest recorded value was 0.84 in 2009.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Bolivia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1972.
How does Bolivia rank for academic freedom index?: Bolivia ranks 96th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Bolivia?: Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia 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.