What is academic freedom index in Brazil?

Academic freedom index in Brazil was 0.849 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Brazil?

The highest recorded value was 0.921 in 2010.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Brazil?

The lowest recorded value was 0.149 in 1969.

How does Brazil rank for academic freedom index?

Brazil ranks 37th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Brazil 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 Brazil

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

Brazil: Academic Freedom Index was 0.849 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.849

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

37th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.921

in 2010

All-time low

0.149

in 1969

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Brazil, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for academic freedom index in Brazil is 0.849, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Brazil peaked at 0.921 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.149, in 1969.

That places Brazil 37th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Academic Freedom Index in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Academic Freedom Index in Brazil, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.216	—
1901	0.216	+0.0%
1902	0.216	+0.0%
1903	0.216	+0.0%
1904	0.216	+0.0%
1905	0.216	+0.0%
1906	0.216	+0.0%
1907	0.216	+0.0%
1908	0.216	+0.0%
1909	0.216	+0.0%
1910	0.216	+0.0%
1911	0.216	+0.0%
1912	0.216	+0.0%
1913	0.216	+0.0%
1914	0.216	+0.0%
1915	0.216	+0.0%
1916	0.216	+0.0%
1917	0.216	+0.0%
1918	0.216	+0.0%
1919	0.216	+0.0%
1920	0.216	+0.0%
1921	0.216	+0.0%
1922	0.216	+0.0%
1923	0.216	+0.0%
1924	0.216	+0.0%
1925	0.216	+0.0%
1926	0.216	+0.0%
1927	0.216	+0.0%
1928	0.216	+0.0%
1929	0.216	+0.0%
1930	0.18	-16.7%
1931	0.18	+0.0%
1932	0.18	+0.0%
1933	0.18	+0.0%
1934	0.18	+0.0%
1935	0.18	+0.0%
1936	0.18	+0.0%
1937	0.161	-10.6%
1938	0.161	+0.0%
1939	0.161	+0.0%
1940	0.189	+17.4%
1941	0.189	+0.0%
1942	0.189	+0.0%
1943	0.189	+0.0%
1944	0.189	+0.0%
1945	0.206	+9.0%
1946	0.233	+13.1%
1947	0.249	+6.9%
1948	0.249	+0.0%
1949	0.249	+0.0%
1950	0.473	+90.0%
1951	0.473	+0.0%
1952	0.473	+0.0%
1953	0.473	+0.0%
1954	0.473	+0.0%
1955	0.473	+0.0%
1956	0.473	+0.0%
1957	0.473	+0.0%
1958	0.473	+0.0%
1959	0.473	+0.0%
1960	0.465	-1.7%
1961	0.465	+0.0%
1962	0.423	-9.0%
1963	0.423	+0.0%
1964	0.203	-52.0%
1965	0.173	-14.8%
1966	0.173	+0.0%
1967	0.173	+0.0%
1968	0.166	-4.0%
1969	0.149	-10.2%
1970	0.149	+0.0%
1971	0.149	+0.0%
1972	0.149	+0.0%
1973	0.149	+0.0%
1974	0.149	+0.0%
1975	0.149	+0.0%
1976	0.149	+0.0%
1977	0.149	+0.0%
1978	0.149	+0.0%
1979	0.193	+29.5%
1980	0.225	+16.6%
1981	0.225	+0.0%
1982	0.225	+0.0%
1983	0.225	+0.0%
1984	0.225	+0.0%
1985	0.262	+16.4%
1986	0.408	+55.7%
1987	0.585	+43.4%
1988	0.806	+37.8%
1989	0.829	+2.9%
1990	0.91	+9.8%
1991	0.91	+0.0%
1992	0.91	+0.0%
1993	0.91	+0.0%
1994	0.91	+0.0%
1995	0.91	+0.0%
1996	0.91	+0.0%
1997	0.91	+0.0%
1998	0.91	+0.0%
1999	0.91	+0.0%
2000	0.91	+0.0%
2001	0.91	+0.0%
2002	0.91	+0.0%
2003	0.91	+0.0%
2004	0.91	+0.0%
2005	0.91	+0.0%
2006	0.91	+0.0%
2007	0.91	+0.0%
2008	0.91	+0.0%
2009	0.91	+0.0%
2010	0.921	+1.2%
2011	0.921	+0.0%
2012	0.921	+0.0%
2013	0.917	-0.4%
2014	0.887	-3.3%
2015	0.887	+0.0%
2016	0.81	-8.7%
2017	0.774	-4.4%
2018	0.511	-34.0%
2019	0.437	-14.5%
2020	0.45	+3.0%
2021	0.43	-4.4%
2022	0.451	+4.9%
2023	0.757	+67.8%
2024	0.849	+12.2%
2025	0.849	+0.0%

Brazil compared with similar countries

Brazil's 0.849 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5905, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Brazil's 0.849 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.761, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.216	0.216	0.216	10
1910s	0.216	0.216	0.216	10
1920s	0.216	0.216	0.216	10
1930s	0.1743	0.161	0.18	10
1940s	0.2131	0.189	0.249	10
1950s	0.473	0.473	0.473	10
1960s	0.2813	0.149	0.465	10
1970s	0.1534	0.149	0.193	10
1980s	0.4015	0.225	0.829	10
1990s	0.91	0.91	0.91	10
2000s	0.91	0.91	0.91	10
2010s	0.7986	0.437	0.921	10
2020s	0.631	0.43	0.849	6

Countries ranked near Brazil

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Brazil?: Academic freedom index in Brazil was 0.849 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 0.921 in 2010.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 0.149 in 1969.
How does Brazil rank for academic freedom index?: Brazil ranks 37th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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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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: 18 September 2026

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