What is academic freedom index in El Salvador?

Academic freedom index in El Salvador was 0.165 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in El Salvador?

The highest recorded value was 0.831 in 2004.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in El Salvador?

The lowest recorded value was 0.086 in 1980.

How does El Salvador rank for academic freedom index?

El Salvador ranks 149th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in El Salvador?

Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this El Salvador 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 El Salvador

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

El Salvador: Academic Freedom Index was 0.165 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.165

Change on year

down 19.9%

World rank

149th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.831

in 2004

All-time low

0.086

in 1980

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Academic Freedom Index in El Salvador, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, academic freedom index in El Salvador stood at 0.165.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in El Salvador peaked at 0.831 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.086, in 1980.

That places El Salvador 149th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Academic Freedom Index in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Academic Freedom Index in El Salvador, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.209	—
1901	0.209	+0.0%
1902	0.209	+0.0%
1903	0.209	+0.0%
1904	0.209	+0.0%
1905	0.209	+0.0%
1906	0.209	+0.0%
1907	0.209	+0.0%
1908	0.209	+0.0%
1909	0.209	+0.0%
1910	0.209	+0.0%
1911	0.209	+0.0%
1912	0.209	+0.0%
1913	0.209	+0.0%
1914	0.209	+0.0%
1915	0.209	+0.0%
1916	0.209	+0.0%
1917	0.209	+0.0%
1918	0.209	+0.0%
1919	0.209	+0.0%
1920	0.209	+0.0%
1921	0.209	+0.0%
1922	0.209	+0.0%
1923	0.209	+0.0%
1924	0.209	+0.0%
1925	0.209	+0.0%
1926	0.209	+0.0%
1927	0.213	+1.9%
1928	0.213	+0.0%
1929	0.213	+0.0%
1930	0.206	-3.3%
1931	0.198	-3.9%
1932	0.147	-25.8%
1933	0.127	-13.6%
1934	0.127	+0.0%
1935	0.127	+0.0%
1936	0.127	+0.0%
1937	0.127	+0.0%
1938	0.127	+0.0%
1939	0.127	+0.0%
1940	0.142	+11.8%
1941	0.142	+0.0%
1942	0.142	+0.0%
1943	0.142	+0.0%
1944	0.154	+8.5%
1945	0.195	+26.6%
1946	0.195	+0.0%
1947	0.195	+0.0%
1948	0.195	+0.0%
1949	0.195	+0.0%
1950	0.197	+1.0%
1951	0.197	+0.0%
1952	0.197	+0.0%
1953	0.209	+6.1%
1954	0.209	+0.0%
1955	0.199	-4.8%
1956	0.199	+0.0%
1957	0.199	+0.0%
1958	0.199	+0.0%
1959	0.199	+0.0%
1960	0.192	-3.5%
1961	0.192	+0.0%
1962	0.192	+0.0%
1963	0.2	+4.2%
1964	0.2	+0.0%
1965	0.2	+0.0%
1966	0.196	-2.0%
1967	0.196	+0.0%
1968	0.196	+0.0%
1969	0.196	+0.0%
1970	0.197	+0.5%
1971	0.197	+0.0%
1972	0.185	-6.1%
1973	0.167	-9.7%
1974	0.158	-5.4%
1975	0.139	-12.0%
1976	0.139	+0.0%
1977	0.139	+0.0%
1978	0.139	+0.0%
1979	0.139	+0.0%
1980	0.086	-38.1%
1981	0.086	+0.0%
1982	0.086	+0.0%
1983	0.086	+0.0%
1984	0.086	+0.0%
1985	0.086	+0.0%
1986	0.086	+0.0%
1987	0.086	+0.0%
1988	0.086	+0.0%
1989	0.105	+22.1%
1990	0.13	+23.8%
1991	0.13	+0.0%
1992	0.429	+230.0%
1993	0.815	+90.0%
1994	0.819	+0.5%
1995	0.819	+0.0%
1996	0.819	+0.0%
1997	0.819	+0.0%
1998	0.819	+0.0%
1999	0.819	+0.0%
2000	0.829	+1.2%
2001	0.829	+0.0%
2002	0.829	+0.0%
2003	0.829	+0.0%
2004	0.831	+0.2%
2005	0.831	+0.0%
2006	0.831	+0.0%
2007	0.831	+0.0%
2008	0.831	+0.0%
2009	0.831	+0.0%
2010	0.831	+0.0%
2011	0.831	+0.0%
2012	0.814	-2.0%
2013	0.808	-0.7%
2014	0.808	+0.0%
2015	0.808	+0.0%
2016	0.808	+0.0%
2017	0.824	+2.0%
2018	0.824	+0.0%
2019	0.797	-3.3%
2020	0.743	-6.8%
2021	0.571	-23.1%
2022	0.294	-48.5%
2023	0.276	-6.1%
2024	0.206	-25.4%
2025	0.165	-19.9%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

El Salvador's 0.165 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5905, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
El Salvador's 0.165 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.761, 22% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.209	0.209	0.209	10
1910s	0.209	0.209	0.209	10
1920s	0.2102	0.209	0.213	10
1930s	0.144	0.127	0.206	10
1940s	0.1697	0.142	0.195	10
1950s	0.2004	0.197	0.209	10
1960s	0.196	0.192	0.2	10
1970s	0.1599	0.139	0.197	10
1980s	0.0879	0.086	0.105	10
1990s	0.6418	0.13	0.819	10
2000s	0.8302	0.829	0.831	10
2010s	0.8153	0.797	0.831	10
2020s	0.3758	0.165	0.743	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in El Salvador?: Academic freedom index in El Salvador was 0.165 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in El Salvador?: The highest recorded value was 0.831 in 2004.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in El Salvador?: The lowest recorded value was 0.086 in 1980.
How does El Salvador rank for academic freedom index?: El Salvador ranks 149th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in El Salvador?: Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador 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: 30 October 2026

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