What is academic freedom index in Cambodia?

Academic freedom index in Cambodia was 0.216 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Cambodia?

The highest recorded value was 0.409 in 2000.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Cambodia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1977.

How does Cambodia rank for academic freedom index?

Cambodia ranks 137th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Cambodia?

Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Cambodia 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 Cambodia

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

Cambodia: Academic Freedom Index was 0.216 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.216

Change on year

up 1.9%

World rank

137th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.409

in 2000

All-time low

0.01

in 1977

Years of data

1946–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Cambodia, 1946–2025

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

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 0.216 for academic freedom index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Cambodia peaked at 0.409 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1977.

That places Cambodia 137th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 80 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.264	0.264	0.264	4
1950s	0.2839	0.27	0.291	10
1960s	0.3022	0.291	0.307	10
1970s	0.145	0.01	0.274	10
1980s	0.109	0.109	0.109	10
1990s	0.2967	0.138	0.354	10
2000s	0.4005	0.384	0.409	10
2010s	0.3595	0.317	0.383	10
2020s	0.239	0.212	0.295	6

Countries ranked near Cambodia

134 Yemen 0.24 compare
135 Hong Kong 0.237 compare
136 Vietnam 0.222 compare
138 Oman 0.215 compare
139 Cameroon 0.207 compare
140 Algeria 0.206 compare
140 Sudan 0.206 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Cambodia

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 23 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 11,332 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.183 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.153 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.195 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.183 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.06 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.051 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Cambodia?: Academic freedom index in Cambodia was 0.216 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Cambodia?: The highest recorded value was 0.409 in 2000.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Cambodia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1977.
How does Cambodia rank for academic freedom index?: Cambodia ranks 137th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Cambodia?: Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cambodia 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.