What is academic freedom index in Ecuador?

Academic freedom index in Ecuador was 0.433 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Ecuador?

The highest recorded value was 0.875 in 1990.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Ecuador?

The lowest recorded value was 0.297 in 1965.

How does Ecuador rank for academic freedom index?

Ecuador ranks 109th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Ecuador?

Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Ecuador 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 Ecuador

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

Ecuador: Academic Freedom Index was 0.433 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.433

Change on year

down 40.8%

World rank

109th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.875

in 1990

All-time low

0.297

in 1965

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Ecuador, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, academic freedom index in Ecuador stood at 0.433.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.8% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Ecuador peaked at 0.875 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.297, in 1965.

Ecuador ranks 109th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Academic Freedom Index in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Academic Freedom Index in Ecuador, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.457	—
1901	0.457	+0.0%
1902	0.457	+0.0%
1903	0.457	+0.0%
1904	0.457	+0.0%
1905	0.457	+0.0%
1906	0.457	+0.0%
1907	0.457	+0.0%
1908	0.457	+0.0%
1909	0.457	+0.0%
1910	0.456	-0.2%
1911	0.44	-3.5%
1912	0.461	+4.8%
1913	0.461	+0.0%
1914	0.461	+0.0%
1915	0.461	+0.0%
1916	0.461	+0.0%
1917	0.461	+0.0%
1918	0.461	+0.0%
1919	0.461	+0.0%
1920	0.461	+0.0%
1921	0.461	+0.0%
1922	0.441	-4.3%
1923	0.447	+1.4%
1924	0.447	+0.0%
1925	0.447	+0.0%
1926	0.447	+0.0%
1927	0.447	+0.0%
1928	0.447	+0.0%
1929	0.461	+3.1%
1930	0.448	-2.8%
1931	0.448	+0.0%
1932	0.448	+0.0%
1933	0.448	+0.0%
1934	0.448	+0.0%
1935	0.448	+0.0%
1936	0.448	+0.0%
1937	0.448	+0.0%
1938	0.448	+0.0%
1939	0.448	+0.0%
1940	0.448	+0.0%
1941	0.426	-4.9%
1942	0.426	+0.0%
1943	0.426	+0.0%
1944	0.523	+22.8%
1945	0.512	-2.1%
1946	0.507	-1.0%
1947	0.507	+0.0%
1948	0.551	+8.7%
1949	0.551	+0.0%
1950	0.551	+0.0%
1951	0.551	+0.0%
1952	0.551	+0.0%
1953	0.551	+0.0%
1954	0.551	+0.0%
1955	0.551	+0.0%
1956	0.551	+0.0%
1957	0.551	+0.0%
1958	0.551	+0.0%
1959	0.551	+0.0%
1960	0.551	+0.0%
1961	0.551	+0.0%
1962	0.551	+0.0%
1963	0.341	-38.1%
1964	0.359	+5.3%
1965	0.297	-17.3%
1966	0.297	+0.0%
1967	0.453	+52.5%
1968	0.455	+0.4%
1969	0.455	+0.0%
1970	0.469	+3.1%
1971	0.469	+0.0%
1972	0.444	-5.3%
1973	0.419	-5.6%
1974	0.419	+0.0%
1975	0.419	+0.0%
1976	0.419	+0.0%
1977	0.419	+0.0%
1978	0.419	+0.0%
1979	0.497	+18.6%
1980	0.824	+65.8%
1981	0.824	+0.0%
1982	0.824	+0.0%
1983	0.824	+0.0%
1984	0.753	-8.6%
1985	0.753	+0.0%
1986	0.753	+0.0%
1987	0.753	+0.0%
1988	0.816	+8.4%
1989	0.831	+1.8%
1990	0.875	+5.3%
1991	0.875	+0.0%
1992	0.875	+0.0%
1993	0.875	+0.0%
1994	0.875	+0.0%
1995	0.875	+0.0%
1996	0.875	+0.0%
1997	0.875	+0.0%
1998	0.875	+0.0%
1999	0.875	+0.0%
2000	0.855	-2.3%
2001	0.855	+0.0%
2002	0.855	+0.0%
2003	0.855	+0.0%
2004	0.855	+0.0%
2005	0.855	+0.0%
2006	0.835	-2.3%
2007	0.837	+0.2%
2008	0.83	-0.8%
2009	0.821	-1.1%
2010	0.753	-8.3%
2011	0.76	+0.9%
2012	0.76	+0.0%
2013	0.696	-8.4%
2014	0.697	+0.1%
2015	0.688	-1.3%
2016	0.709	+3.1%
2017	0.847	+19.5%
2018	0.867	+2.4%
2019	0.867	+0.0%
2020	0.867	+0.0%
2021	0.829	-4.4%
2022	0.809	-2.4%
2023	0.819	+1.2%
2024	0.731	-10.7%
2025	0.433	-40.8%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

Ecuador's 0.433 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5905, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Ecuador's 0.433 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.761, 57% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.457	0.457	0.457	10
1910s	0.4584	0.44	0.461	10
1920s	0.4506	0.441	0.461	10
1930s	0.448	0.448	0.448	10
1940s	0.4877	0.426	0.551	10
1950s	0.551	0.551	0.551	10
1960s	0.431	0.297	0.551	10
1970s	0.4393	0.419	0.497	10
1980s	0.7955	0.753	0.831	10
1990s	0.875	0.875	0.875	10
2000s	0.8453	0.821	0.855	10
2010s	0.7644	0.688	0.867	10
2020s	0.748	0.433	0.867	6

Countries ranked near Ecuador

106 Somalia 0.494 compare
107 Morocco 0.481 compare
108 Singapore 0.466 compare
110 Gabon 0.428 compare
111 Kuwait 0.418 compare
112 Angola 0.416 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Ecuador?: Academic freedom index in Ecuador was 0.433 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Ecuador?: The highest recorded value was 0.875 in 1990.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Ecuador?: The lowest recorded value was 0.297 in 1965.
How does Ecuador rank for academic freedom index?: Ecuador ranks 109th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Ecuador?: Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador 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.