What is academic freedom index in Czechia?

Academic freedom index in Czechia was 0.978 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Czechia?

The highest recorded value was 0.978 in 2024.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Czechia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1940.

How does Czechia rank for academic freedom index?

Czechia ranks 1st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Czechia?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Czechia 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 Czechia

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

Czechia: Academic Freedom Index was 0.978 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.978

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.978

in 2024

All-time low

0.01

in 1940

Years of data

108

1918–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Czechia, 1918–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, academic freedom index in Czechia stood at 0.978. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.

The figure is up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Czechia peaked at 0.978 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1940.

That places Czechia 1st out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Academic Freedom Index in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Academic Freedom Index in Czechia, 1918 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1918	0.819	—
1919	0.819	+0.0%
1920	0.819	+0.0%
1921	0.819	+0.0%
1922	0.819	+0.0%
1923	0.819	+0.0%
1924	0.819	+0.0%
1925	0.819	+0.0%
1926	0.819	+0.0%
1927	0.819	+0.0%
1928	0.819	+0.0%
1929	0.819	+0.0%
1930	0.819	+0.0%
1931	0.819	+0.0%
1932	0.819	+0.0%
1933	0.805	-1.7%
1934	0.763	-5.2%
1935	0.763	+0.0%
1936	0.763	+0.0%
1937	0.753	-1.3%
1938	0.58	-23.0%
1939	0.059	-89.8%
1940	0.01	-83.1%
1941	0.01	+0.0%
1942	0.01	+0.0%
1943	0.01	+0.0%
1944	0.01	+0.0%
1945	0.065	+550.0%
1946	0.459	+606.2%
1947	0.459	+0.0%
1948	0.069	-85.0%
1949	0.027	-60.9%
1950	0.031	+14.8%
1951	0.031	+0.0%
1952	0.031	+0.0%
1953	0.031	+0.0%
1954	0.033	+6.5%
1955	0.033	+0.0%
1956	0.033	+0.0%
1957	0.033	+0.0%
1958	0.033	+0.0%
1959	0.033	+0.0%
1960	0.043	+30.3%
1961	0.043	+0.0%
1962	0.05	+16.3%
1963	0.05	+0.0%
1964	0.05	+0.0%
1965	0.059	+18.0%
1966	0.077	+30.5%
1967	0.111	+44.2%
1968	0.189	+70.3%
1969	0.058	-69.3%
1970	0.041	-29.3%
1971	0.039	-4.9%
1972	0.039	+0.0%
1973	0.039	+0.0%
1974	0.039	+0.0%
1975	0.039	+0.0%
1976	0.039	+0.0%
1977	0.039	+0.0%
1978	0.039	+0.0%
1979	0.039	+0.0%
1980	0.041	+5.1%
1981	0.041	+0.0%
1982	0.041	+0.0%
1983	0.041	+0.0%
1984	0.041	+0.0%
1985	0.048	+17.1%
1986	0.053	+10.4%
1987	0.061	+15.1%
1988	0.074	+21.3%
1989	0.076	+2.7%
1990	0.938	+1134.2%
1991	0.938	+0.0%
1992	0.938	+0.0%
1993	0.938	+0.0%
1994	0.938	+0.0%
1995	0.938	+0.0%
1996	0.938	+0.0%
1997	0.945	+0.7%
1998	0.945	+0.0%
1999	0.945	+0.0%
2000	0.945	+0.0%
2001	0.945	+0.0%
2002	0.945	+0.0%
2003	0.945	+0.0%
2004	0.945	+0.0%
2005	0.945	+0.0%
2006	0.945	+0.0%
2007	0.945	+0.0%
2008	0.945	+0.0%
2009	0.945	+0.0%
2010	0.945	+0.0%
2011	0.945	+0.0%
2012	0.945	+0.0%
2013	0.942	-0.3%
2014	0.939	-0.3%
2015	0.939	+0.0%
2016	0.939	+0.0%
2017	0.939	+0.0%
2018	0.935	-0.4%
2019	0.935	+0.0%
2020	0.935	+0.0%
2021	0.934	-0.1%
2022	0.974	+4.3%
2023	0.976	+0.2%
2024	0.978	+0.2%
2025	0.978	+0.0%

Czechia compared with similar countries

Czechia's 0.978 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.847, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Czechia's 0.978 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7865, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.819	0.819	0.819	2
1920s	0.819	0.819	0.819	10
1930s	0.6943	0.059	0.819	10
1940s	0.1129	0.01	0.459	10
1950s	0.0322	0.031	0.033	10
1960s	0.073	0.043	0.189	10
1970s	0.0392	0.039	0.041	10
1980s	0.0517	0.041	0.076	10
1990s	0.9401	0.938	0.945	10
2000s	0.945	0.945	0.945	10
2010s	0.9403	0.935	0.945	10
2020s	0.9625	0.934	0.978	6

Countries ranked near Czechia

2 Estonia 0.974 compare
3 Belgium 0.946 compare
4 Jamaica 0.939 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Czechia

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 794 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0363 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Czechia?: Academic freedom index in Czechia was 0.978 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Czechia?: The highest recorded value was 0.978 in 2024.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Czechia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1940.
How does Czechia rank for academic freedom index?: Czechia ranks 1st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Czechia?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia 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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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: 18 September 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.