What is academic freedom index in Georgia?

Academic freedom index in Georgia was 0.584 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Georgia?

The highest recorded value was 0.879 in 2020.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Georgia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1938.

How does Georgia rank for academic freedom index?

Georgia ranks 95th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Georgia?

Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Georgia 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 Georgia

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

Georgia: Academic Freedom Index was 0.584 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.584

Change on year

down 19.4%

World rank

95th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.879

in 2020

All-time low

0.004

in 1938

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Georgia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for academic freedom index in Georgia is 0.584, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Georgia peaked at 0.879 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1938.

That places Georgia 95th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Academic Freedom Index in Georgia, year by year

Annual values for Academic Freedom Index in Georgia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.407	—
1901	0.407	+0.0%
1902	0.407	+0.0%
1903	0.407	+0.0%
1904	0.422	+3.7%
1905	0.451	+6.9%
1906	0.464	+2.9%
1907	0.473	+1.9%
1908	0.466	-1.5%
1909	0.462	-0.9%
1910	0.441	-4.5%
1911	0.441	+0.0%
1912	0.446	+1.1%
1913	0.446	+0.0%
1914	0.423	-5.2%
1915	0.404	-4.5%
1916	0.408	+1.0%
1917	0.316	-22.5%
1918	0.076	-75.9%
1919	0.074	-2.6%
1920	0.044	-40.5%
1921	0.044	+0.0%
1922	0.042	-4.5%
1923	0.044	+4.8%
1924	0.035	-20.5%
1925	0.025	-28.6%
1926	0.025	+0.0%
1927	0.025	+0.0%
1928	0.017	-32.0%
1929	0.009	-47.1%
1930	0.005	-44.4%
1931	0.005	+0.0%
1932	0.005	+0.0%
1933	0.005	+0.0%
1934	0.005	+0.0%
1935	0.005	+0.0%
1936	0.005	+0.0%
1937	0.005	+0.0%
1938	0.004	-20.0%
1939	0.004	+0.0%
1940	0.004	+0.0%
1941	0.004	+0.0%
1942	0.004	+0.0%
1943	0.004	+0.0%
1944	0.004	+0.0%
1945	0.005	+25.0%
1946	0.005	+0.0%
1947	0.005	+0.0%
1948	0.005	+0.0%
1949	0.005	+0.0%
1950	0.007	+40.0%
1951	0.007	+0.0%
1952	0.007	+0.0%
1953	0.008	+14.3%
1954	0.025	+212.5%
1955	0.025	+0.0%
1956	0.029	+16.0%
1957	0.026	-10.3%
1958	0.026	+0.0%
1959	0.026	+0.0%
1960	0.032	+23.1%
1961	0.032	+0.0%
1962	0.032	+0.0%
1963	0.029	-9.4%
1964	0.029	+0.0%
1965	0.027	-6.9%
1966	0.027	+0.0%
1967	0.027	+0.0%
1968	0.027	+0.0%
1969	0.025	-7.4%
1970	0.041	+64.0%
1971	0.041	+0.0%
1972	0.041	+0.0%
1973	0.041	+0.0%
1974	0.035	-14.6%
1975	0.037	+5.7%
1976	0.035	-5.4%
1977	0.035	+0.0%
1978	0.035	+0.0%
1979	0.035	+0.0%
1980	0.044	+25.7%
1981	0.049	+11.4%
1982	0.049	+0.0%
1983	0.049	+0.0%
1984	0.056	+14.3%
1985	0.055	-1.8%
1986	0.084	+52.7%
1987	0.162	+92.9%
1988	0.286	+76.5%
1989	0.349	+22.0%
1990	0.634	+81.7%
1991	0.629	-0.8%
1992	0.674	+7.2%
1993	0.673	-0.1%
1994	0.694	+3.1%
1995	0.726	+4.6%
1996	0.731	+0.7%
1997	0.75	+2.6%
1998	0.745	-0.7%
1999	0.748	+0.4%
2000	0.737	-1.5%
2001	0.737	+0.0%
2002	0.745	+1.1%
2003	0.75	+0.7%
2004	0.791	+5.5%
2005	0.775	-2.0%
2006	0.771	-0.5%
2007	0.758	-1.7%
2008	0.751	-0.9%
2009	0.754	+0.4%
2010	0.758	+0.5%
2011	0.757	-0.1%
2012	0.757	+0.0%
2013	0.862	+13.9%
2014	0.868	+0.7%
2015	0.868	+0.0%
2016	0.868	+0.0%
2017	0.872	+0.5%
2018	0.872	+0.0%
2019	0.875	+0.3%
2020	0.879	+0.5%
2021	0.861	-2.0%
2022	0.847	-1.6%
2023	0.808	-4.6%
2024	0.725	-10.3%
2025	0.584	-19.4%

Georgia compared with similar countries

Georgia's 0.584 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5905, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Georgia's 0.584 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7865, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Academic Freedom Index in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1954	+212.5%	0.008	0.025
1987	+92.9%	0.084	0.162
1990	+81.7%	0.349	0.634
1988	+76.5%	0.162	0.286
1918	-75.9%	0.316	0.076
1970	+64.0%	0.025	0.041

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.4366	0.407	0.473	10
1910s	0.3475	0.074	0.446	10
1920s	0.031	0.009	0.044	10
1930s	0.0048	0.004	0.005	10
1940s	0.0045	0.004	0.005	10
1950s	0.0186	0.007	0.029	10
1960s	0.0287	0.025	0.032	10
1970s	0.0376	0.035	0.041	10
1980s	0.1183	0.044	0.349	10
1990s	0.7004	0.629	0.75	10
2000s	0.7569	0.737	0.791	10
2010s	0.8357	0.757	0.875	10
2020s	0.784	0.584	0.879	6

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Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Georgia?: Academic freedom index in Georgia was 0.584 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Georgia?: The highest recorded value was 0.879 in 2020.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Georgia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1938.
How does Georgia rank for academic freedom index?: Georgia ranks 95th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Georgia?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia 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: 18 September 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.