What is academic freedom index in Cote d'Ivoire?

Academic freedom index in Cote d'Ivoire was 0.575 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?

The highest recorded value was 0.735 in 2021.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?

The lowest recorded value was 0.49 in 1956.

How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for academic freedom index?

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 98th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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 Cote d'Ivoire

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

Cote d'Ivoire: Academic Freedom Index was 0.575 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.575

Change on year

down 12.3%

World rank

98th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.735

in 2021

All-time low

0.49

in 1956

Years of data

1956–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Cote d'Ivoire, 1956–2025

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

Analysis

Cote d'Ivoire recorded 0.575 for academic freedom index in 2025.

The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 0.735 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.49, in 1956.

That places Cote d'Ivoire 98th 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 70 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.49	0.49	0.49	4
1960s	0.52	0.52	0.52	10
1970s	0.55	0.55	0.55	10
1980s	0.5455	0.533	0.55	10
1990s	0.6075	0.591	0.615	10
2000s	0.6244	0.622	0.628	10
2010s	0.6059	0.567	0.631	10
2020s	0.678	0.575	0.735	6

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

95 Georgia 0.584 compare
96 Armenia 0.582 compare
96 Bolivia 0.582 compare
99 Burkina Faso 0.562 compare
100 Tunisia 0.558 compare
101 Maldives 0.555 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Cote d'Ivoire

Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 74,630 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 32,506 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.394 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.681 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.615 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.394 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.262 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.228 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Cote d'Ivoire?: Academic freedom index in Cote d'Ivoire was 0.575 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?: The highest recorded value was 0.735 in 2021.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?: The lowest recorded value was 0.49 in 1956.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for academic freedom index?: Cote d'Ivoire ranks 98th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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.