What is academic freedom index in Gabon?

Academic freedom index in Gabon was 0.428 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Gabon?

The highest recorded value was 0.841 in 2017.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Gabon?

The lowest recorded value was 0.41 in 2024.

How does Gabon rank for academic freedom index?

Gabon ranks 110th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Gabon?

Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Gabon 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 Gabon

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

Gabon: Academic Freedom Index was 0.428 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.428

Change on year

up 4.4%

World rank

110th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.841

in 2017

All-time low

0.41

in 2024

Years of data

1959–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Gabon, 1959–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for academic freedom index in Gabon is 0.428, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Gabon peaked at 0.841 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.41, in 2024.

That places Gabon 110th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 67 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.572	0.572	0.572	1
1960s	0.6027	0.6	0.603	10
1970s	0.603	0.603	0.603	10
1980s	0.585	0.585	0.585	10
1990s	0.7224	0.684	0.73	10
2000s	0.7341	0.73	0.771	10
2010s	0.8316	0.816	0.841	10
2020s	0.6215	0.41	0.825	6

Countries ranked near Gabon

107 Morocco 0.481 compare
108 Singapore 0.466 compare
109 Ecuador 0.433 compare
111 Kuwait 0.418 compare
112 Angola 0.416 compare
113 Mozambique 0.408 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Gabon

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 166 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 984 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.302 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.748 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.609 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.302 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.24 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.178 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Gabon?: Academic freedom index in Gabon was 0.428 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Gabon?: The highest recorded value was 0.841 in 2017.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Gabon?: The lowest recorded value was 0.41 in 2024.
How does Gabon rank for academic freedom index?: Gabon ranks 110th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Gabon?: Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gabon 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.