What is academic freedom index in Cameroon?

Academic freedom index in Cameroon was 0.207 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Cameroon?

The highest recorded value was 0.403 in 1994.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Cameroon?

The lowest recorded value was 0.093 in 1972.

How does Cameroon rank for academic freedom index?

Cameroon ranks 139th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Cameroon?

Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Cameroon 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 Cameroon

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

Cameroon: Academic Freedom Index was 0.207 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.207

Change on year

down 8.4%

World rank

139th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.403

in 1994

All-time low

0.093

in 1972

Years of data

1961–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Cameroon, 1961–2025

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

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 0.207 for academic freedom index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Cameroon peaked at 0.403 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.093, in 1972.

Cameroon ranks 139th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1	0.1	0.1	9
1970s	0.0992	0.093	0.101	10
1980s	0.1622	0.096	0.193	10
1990s	0.3358	0.27	0.403	10
2000s	0.3657	0.36	0.382	10
2010s	0.3292	0.263	0.37	10
2020s	0.2367	0.207	0.261	6

Countries ranked near Cameroon

136 Vietnam 0.222 compare
137 Cambodia 0.216 compare
138 Oman 0.215 compare
140 Algeria 0.206 compare
140 Sudan 0.206 compare
142 Syria 0.201 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Cameroon

Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 408,613 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 140,366 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.26 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.532 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.336 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.26 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.093 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.114 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Cameroon?: Academic freedom index in Cameroon was 0.207 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 0.403 in 1994.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Cameroon?: The lowest recorded value was 0.093 in 1972.
How does Cameroon rank for academic freedom index?: Cameroon ranks 139th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Cameroon?: Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon 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.