What is academic freedom index in Chad?

Academic freedom index in Chad was 0.132 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Chad?

The highest recorded value was 0.559 in 2015.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Chad?

The lowest recorded value was 0.132 in 2025.

How does Chad rank for academic freedom index?

Chad ranks 153rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Chad?

Over the last ten years it is down 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Chad 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 Chad

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

Chad: Academic Freedom Index was 0.132 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.132

Change on year

down 42.4%

World rank

153rd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.559

in 2015

All-time low

0.132

in 2025

Years of data

1963–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Chad, 1963–2025

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

Analysis

Chad recorded 0.132 for academic freedom index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.4% on the previous year and down 76.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Chad peaked at 0.559 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.132, in 2025.

Chad ranks 153rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.227	0.227	0.227	7
1970s	0.2289	0.218	0.234	10
1980s	0.2283	0.222	0.229	10
1990s	0.393	0.313	0.45	10
2000s	0.4563	0.455	0.468	10
2010s	0.5509	0.532	0.559	10
2020s	0.345	0.132	0.538	6

Countries ranked near Chad

150 Zimbabwe 0.157 compare
151 Burundi 0.144 compare
152 India 0.136 compare
154 Venezuela 0.129 compare
155 Laos 0.122 compare
156 Equatorial Guinea 0.108 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Chad

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1.50 million (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 15,281 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.242 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.427 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.399 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.242 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.129 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.062 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Chad?: Academic freedom index in Chad was 0.132 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Chad?: The highest recorded value was 0.559 in 2015.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Chad?: The lowest recorded value was 0.132 in 2025.
How does Chad rank for academic freedom index?: Chad ranks 153rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Chad?: Over the last ten years it is down 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chad 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.