What is academic freedom index in Eritrea?

Academic freedom index in Eritrea was 0.034 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Eritrea?

The highest recorded value was 0.066 in 1950.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Eritrea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.017 in 2022.

How does Eritrea rank for academic freedom index?

Eritrea ranks 172nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Eritrea?

Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Eritrea 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 Eritrea

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

Eritrea: Academic Freedom Index was 0.034 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.034

Change on year

up 9.7%

World rank

172nd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.066

in 1950

All-time low

0.017

in 2022

Years of data

1941–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Eritrea, 1941–2025

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

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 0.034 for academic freedom index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Eritrea peaked at 0.066 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.017, in 2022.

Eritrea ranks 172nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 85 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.0458	0.036	0.047	9
1950s	0.0564	0.044	0.066	10
1960s	0.0608	0.052	0.063	10
1970s	0.0335	0.026	0.052	10
1980s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1990s	0.0421	0.028	0.046	10
2000s	0.0239	0.018	0.042	10
2010s	0.0195	0.018	0.021	10
2020s	0.0252	0.017	0.034	6

Countries ranked near Eritrea

170 South Sudan 0.054 compare
171 North Korea 0.036 compare
173 Myanmar 0.023 compare
174 Nicaragua 0.019 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Eritrea

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 119 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 554,891 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.069 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.024 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.023 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.069 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.008 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.009 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Eritrea?: Academic freedom index in Eritrea was 0.034 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Eritrea?: The highest recorded value was 0.066 in 1950.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Eritrea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.017 in 2022.
How does Eritrea rank for academic freedom index?: Eritrea ranks 172nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Eritrea?: Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eritrea 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.