What is academic freedom index in Ghana?

Academic freedom index in Ghana was 0.67 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Ghana?

The highest recorded value was 0.806 in 2015.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Ghana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.39 in 1982.

How does Ghana rank for academic freedom index?

Ghana ranks 80th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Ghana 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 Ghana

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

Ghana: Academic Freedom Index was 0.67 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.67

Change on year

down 14.5%

World rank

80th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.806

in 2015

All-time low

0.39

in 1982

Years of data

1948–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Ghana, 1948–2025

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

Analysis

Ghana recorded 0.67 for academic freedom index in 2025.

The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Ghana peaked at 0.806 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.39, in 1982.

That places Ghana 80th 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 78 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.435	0.435	0.435	2
1950s	0.4473	0.445	0.449	10
1960s	0.4184	0.404	0.436	10
1970s	0.4412	0.43	0.47	10
1980s	0.4057	0.39	0.479	10
1990s	0.7582	0.708	0.784	10
2000s	0.805	0.805	0.805	10
2010s	0.8013	0.781	0.806	10
2020s	0.766	0.67	0.794	6

Countries ranked near Ghana

77 Madagascar 0.684 compare
78 Greece 0.68 compare
79 Mongolia 0.671 compare
81 United Kingdom 0.668 compare
82 North Macedonia 0.664 compare
83 Lesotho 0.643 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Ghana

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 21,050 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 16,030 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.711 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.896 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.888 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.711 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.361 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.606 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Ghana?: Academic freedom index in Ghana was 0.67 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0.806 in 2015.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.39 in 1982.
How does Ghana rank for academic freedom index?: Ghana ranks 80th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana 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.