Academic Freedom Index in Djibouti
Djibouti: Academic Freedom Index was 0.302 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Academic Freedom Index in Djibouti, 2006–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for academic freedom index in Djibouti is 0.302, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Djibouti peaked at 0.317 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.277, in 2010.
Djibouti ranks 123rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Academic Freedom Index in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.28 | — |
| 2007 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.277 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.287 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.287 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.301 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.279 | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 0.317 | +13.6% |
| 2025 | 0.302 | -4.7% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 0.302 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.515, 59% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 0.302 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2275, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.279 | 0.277 | 0.287 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3002 | 0.279 | 0.317 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More social development data for Djibouti
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24,899 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,223 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0019 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,223 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is academic freedom index in Djibouti?
- Academic freedom index in Djibouti was 0.302 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 0.317 in 2024.
- What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.277 in 2010.
- How does Djibouti rank for academic freedom index?
- Djibouti ranks 123rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti 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
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.