What is academic freedom index in Dominican Republic?

Academic freedom index in Dominican Republic was 0.901 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Dominican Republic?

The highest recorded value was 0.901 in 2021.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Dominican Republic?

The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1930.

How does Dominican Republic rank for academic freedom index?

Dominican Republic ranks 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Dominican Republic?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Dominican Republic 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 Dominican Republic

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

Dominican Republic: Academic Freedom Index was 0.901 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.901

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

18th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.901

in 2021

All-time low

0.018

in 1930

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Dominican Republic, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 0.901 for academic freedom index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.901 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.018, in 1930.

Dominican Republic ranks 18th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.15	0.144	0.154	10
1910s	0.1119	0.069	0.152	10
1920s	0.1552	0.069	0.261	10
1930s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1940s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1950s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1960s	0.4634	0.018	0.858	10
1970s	0.5907	0.559	0.85	10
1980s	0.8391	0.824	0.85	10
1990s	0.834	0.819	0.856	10
2000s	0.856	0.856	0.856	10
2010s	0.847	0.809	0.855	10
2020s	0.899	0.889	0.901	6

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

15 Uruguay 0.91 compare
16 Vanuatu 0.909 compare
17 Barbados 0.904 compare
19 Solomon Islands 0.9 compare
20 Cyprus 0.889 compare
21 Austria 0.881 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Dominican Republic

Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 20 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,240 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.735 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.901 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.876 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.735 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.475 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.505 (2025)

All data for Dominican Republic →

Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Dominican Republic?: Academic freedom index in Dominican Republic was 0.901 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Dominican Republic?: The highest recorded value was 0.901 in 2021.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Dominican Republic?: The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1930.
How does Dominican Republic rank for academic freedom index?: Dominican Republic ranks 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Dominican Republic?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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.