What is academic freedom index in Egypt?

Academic freedom index in Egypt was 0.075 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Egypt?

The highest recorded value was 0.459 in 1901.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Egypt?

The lowest recorded value was 0.064 in 2016.

How does Egypt rank for academic freedom index?

Egypt ranks 164th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Egypt?

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

Where does this Egypt 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 Egypt

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

Egypt: Academic Freedom Index was 0.075 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.075

Change on year

down 9.6%

World rank

164th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.459

in 1901

All-time low

0.064

in 2016

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Egypt, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for academic freedom index in Egypt is 0.075, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Egypt peaked at 0.459 in 1901 and was at its lowest, 0.064, in 2016.

Egypt ranks 164th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.4412	0.373	0.459	10
1910s	0.3525	0.336	0.373	10
1920s	0.3465	0.336	0.351	10
1930s	0.3316	0.319	0.34	10
1940s	0.3217	0.319	0.341	10
1950s	0.1798	0.094	0.326	10
1960s	0.0748	0.07	0.076	10
1970s	0.1238	0.085	0.151	10
1980s	0.2529	0.215	0.284	10
1990s	0.2672	0.263	0.284	10
2000s	0.2488	0.229	0.263	10
2010s	0.1519	0.064	0.389	10
2020s	0.082	0.075	0.093	6

Countries ranked near Egypt

161 Afghanistan 0.086 compare
162 Cuba 0.084 compare
163 Tajikistan 0.082 compare
165 China 0.071 compare
166 Saudi Arabia 0.066 compare
167 Turkmenistan 0.064 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Egypt

Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 220,033 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 23,763 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.187 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.179 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.159 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.187 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.076 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.115 (2025)

All data for Egypt →

Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Egypt?: Academic freedom index in Egypt was 0.075 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Egypt?: The highest recorded value was 0.459 in 1901.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Egypt?: The lowest recorded value was 0.064 in 2016.
How does Egypt rank for academic freedom index?: Egypt ranks 164th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Egypt?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Egypt 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 126 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

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.