What is academic freedom index in Gambia?

Academic freedom index in Gambia was 0.821 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Gambia?

The highest recorded value was 0.851 in 2019.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Gambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.358 in 1994.

How does Gambia rank for academic freedom index?

Gambia ranks 53rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Gambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Gambia 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 Gambia

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

Gambia: Academic Freedom Index was 0.821 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.821

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

53rd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.851

in 2019

All-time low

0.358

in 1994

Years of data

1978–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Gambia, 1978–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, academic freedom index in Gambia stood at 0.821.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Gambia peaked at 0.851 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.358, in 1994.

That places Gambia 53rd 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 48 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.548	0.548	0.548	2
1980s	0.4819	0.447	0.548	10
1990s	0.4291	0.358	0.509	10
2000s	0.503	0.503	0.503	10
2010s	0.6006	0.499	0.851	10
2020s	0.8205	0.801	0.847	6

Countries ranked near Gambia

50 Montenegro 0.824 compare
51 Lithuania 0.823 compare
52 Italy 0.822 compare
54 Finland 0.818 compare
55 Croatia 0.811 compare
56 Slovakia 0.807 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Gambia

Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 4,108 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 6,728 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.641 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.814 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.775 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.641 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.406 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.522 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Gambia?: Academic freedom index in Gambia was 0.821 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.851 in 2019.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.358 in 1994.
How does Gambia rank for academic freedom index?: Gambia ranks 53rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Gambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gambia 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.