What is academic freedom index in Chile?

Academic freedom index in Chile was 0.918 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Chile?

The highest recorded value was 0.964 in 2012.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Chile?

The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1974.

How does Chile rank for academic freedom index?

Chile ranks 11th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Chile 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 Chile

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

Chile: Academic Freedom Index was 0.918 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.918

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

11th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.964

in 2012

All-time low

0.018

in 1974

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Chile, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for academic freedom index in Chile is 0.918, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Chile peaked at 0.964 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.018, in 1974.

Chile ranks 11th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.575	0.575	0.575	10
1910s	0.575	0.575	0.575	10
1920s	0.5297	0.479	0.575	10
1930s	0.5092	0.479	0.529	10
1940s	0.5556	0.516	0.567	10
1950s	0.5587	0.55	0.637	10
1960s	0.628	0.625	0.635	10
1970s	0.1852	0.018	0.551	10
1980s	0.0233	0.018	0.032	10
1990s	0.9205	0.893	0.94	10
2000s	0.961	0.961	0.961	10
2010s	0.9616	0.953	0.964	10
2020s	0.9327	0.907	0.953	6

Countries ranked near Chile

9 Latvia 0.928 compare
13 Costa Rica 0.915 compare
14 Panama 0.914 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Chile

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 2,631 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,358 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.839 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.926 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.86 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.839 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.574 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.781 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Chile?: Academic freedom index in Chile was 0.918 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 0.964 in 2012.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1974.
How does Chile rank for academic freedom index?: Chile ranks 11th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile 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.