What is academic freedom index in Congo?

Academic freedom index in Congo was 0.255 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Congo?

The highest recorded value was 0.595 in 1993.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.255 in 2025.

How does Congo rank for academic freedom index?

Congo ranks 131st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Congo 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 Congo

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

Congo: Academic Freedom Index was 0.255 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.255

Change on year

down 15.0%

World rank

131st

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.595

in 1993

All-time low

0.255

in 2025

Years of data

1958–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Congo, 1958–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for academic freedom index in Congo is 0.255, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.

That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Congo peaked at 0.595 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.255, in 2025.

That places Congo 131st out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 68 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.57	0.57	0.57	2
1960s	0.5726	0.453	0.589	10
1970s	0.348	0.341	0.349	10
1980s	0.313	0.299	0.327	10
1990s	0.5347	0.391	0.595	10
2000s	0.3752	0.348	0.382	10
2010s	0.4067	0.384	0.433	10
2020s	0.3653	0.255	0.43	6

Countries ranked near Congo

128 Mali 0.281 compare
128 Ukraine 0.281 compare
130 Pakistan 0.268 compare
132 Mauritania 0.253 compare
133 Uzbekistan 0.248 compare
134 Yemen 0.24 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Congo

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 62,500 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 13,134 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.243 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.373 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.433 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.243 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.188 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.115 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Congo?: Academic freedom index in Congo was 0.255 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.595 in 1993.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.255 in 2025.
How does Congo rank for academic freedom index?: Congo ranks 131st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Congo 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.