What is academic freedom index in Central African Republic?

Academic freedom index in Central African Republic was 0.326 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Central African Republic?

The highest recorded value was 0.639 in 2018.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Central African Republic?

The lowest recorded value was 0.326 in 2025.

How does Central African Republic rank for academic freedom index?

Central African Republic ranks 121st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Central African Republic?

Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic

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

Central African Republic: Academic Freedom Index was 0.326 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.326

Change on year

down 4.7%

World rank

121st

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.639

in 2018

All-time low

0.326

in 2025

Years of data

1961–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Central African Republic, 1961–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for academic freedom index in Central African Republic is 0.326, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Central African Republic peaked at 0.639 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.326, in 2025.

That places Central African Republic 121st 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 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.3974	0.397	0.398	9
1970s	0.4693	0.448	0.483	10
1980s	0.5183	0.514	0.546	10
1990s	0.5764	0.551	0.59	10
2000s	0.6241	0.622	0.629	10
2010s	0.6209	0.579	0.639	10
2020s	0.4212	0.326	0.631	6

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

118 Ethiopia 0.337 compare
119 Kazakhstan 0.334 compare
120 Indonesia 0.33 compare
122 Comoros 0.303 compare
124 Guinea 0.301 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Central African Republic

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 55,307 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 674,222 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.293 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.613 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.458 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.293 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.13 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.102 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Central African Republic?: Academic freedom index in Central African Republic was 0.326 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Central African Republic?: The highest recorded value was 0.639 in 2018.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Central African Republic?: The lowest recorded value was 0.326 in 2025.
How does Central African Republic rank for academic freedom index?: Central African Republic ranks 121st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Central African Republic?: Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic 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.