What is academic freedom index in Greece?

Academic freedom index in Greece was 0.68 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Greece?

The highest recorded value was 0.874 in 2007.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Greece?

The lowest recorded value was 0.045 in 1968.

How does Greece rank for academic freedom index?

Greece ranks 78th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Greece?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Greece 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 Greece

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

Greece: Academic Freedom Index was 0.68 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.68

Change on year

down 2.7%

World rank

78th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.874

in 2007

All-time low

0.045

in 1968

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Greece, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, academic freedom index in Greece stood at 0.68.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Greece peaked at 0.874 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.045, in 1968.

That places Greece 78th 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 Greece, year by year

Annual values for Academic Freedom Index in Greece, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.259	—
1901	0.259	+0.0%
1902	0.259	+0.0%
1903	0.259	+0.0%
1904	0.259	+0.0%
1905	0.259	+0.0%
1906	0.259	+0.0%
1907	0.259	+0.0%
1908	0.259	+0.0%
1909	0.259	+0.0%
1910	0.263	+1.5%
1911	0.271	+3.0%
1912	0.271	+0.0%
1913	0.271	+0.0%
1914	0.271	+0.0%
1915	0.271	+0.0%
1916	0.265	-2.2%
1917	0.264	-0.4%
1918	0.264	+0.0%
1919	0.264	+0.0%
1920	0.264	+0.0%
1921	0.252	-4.5%
1922	0.283	+12.3%
1923	0.3	+6.0%
1924	0.242	-19.3%
1925	0.228	-5.8%
1926	0.29	+27.2%
1927	0.301	+3.8%
1928	0.307	+2.0%
1929	0.307	+0.0%
1930	0.308	+0.3%
1931	0.308	+0.0%
1932	0.308	+0.0%
1933	0.308	+0.0%
1934	0.308	+0.0%
1935	0.266	-13.6%
1936	0.13	-51.1%
1937	0.096	-26.2%
1938	0.096	+0.0%
1939	0.096	+0.0%
1940	0.082	-14.6%
1941	0.082	+0.0%
1942	0.089	+8.5%
1943	0.089	+0.0%
1944	0.089	+0.0%
1945	0.105	+18.0%
1946	0.164	+56.2%
1947	0.181	+10.4%
1948	0.181	+0.0%
1949	0.181	+0.0%
1950	0.351	+93.9%
1951	0.351	+0.0%
1952	0.339	-3.4%
1953	0.34	+0.3%
1954	0.34	+0.0%
1955	0.34	+0.0%
1956	0.34	+0.0%
1957	0.34	+0.0%
1958	0.34	+0.0%
1959	0.34	+0.0%
1960	0.34	+0.0%
1961	0.34	+0.0%
1962	0.34	+0.0%
1963	0.34	+0.0%
1964	0.352	+3.5%
1965	0.352	+0.0%
1966	0.341	-3.1%
1967	0.055	-83.9%
1968	0.045	-18.2%
1969	0.045	+0.0%
1970	0.05	+11.1%
1971	0.05	+0.0%
1972	0.05	+0.0%
1973	0.05	+0.0%
1974	0.372	+644.0%
1975	0.548	+47.3%
1976	0.647	+18.1%
1977	0.667	+3.1%
1978	0.667	+0.0%
1979	0.667	+0.0%
1980	0.688	+3.1%
1981	0.734	+6.7%
1982	0.803	+9.4%
1983	0.803	+0.0%
1984	0.803	+0.0%
1985	0.803	+0.0%
1986	0.803	+0.0%
1987	0.803	+0.0%
1988	0.803	+0.0%
1989	0.803	+0.0%
1990	0.87	+8.3%
1991	0.87	+0.0%
1992	0.87	+0.0%
1993	0.87	+0.0%
1994	0.87	+0.0%
1995	0.87	+0.0%
1996	0.87	+0.0%
1997	0.87	+0.0%
1998	0.87	+0.0%
1999	0.87	+0.0%
2000	0.87	+0.0%
2001	0.87	+0.0%
2002	0.87	+0.0%
2003	0.87	+0.0%
2004	0.87	+0.0%
2005	0.87	+0.0%
2006	0.87	+0.0%
2007	0.874	+0.5%
2008	0.874	+0.0%
2009	0.874	+0.0%
2010	0.869	-0.6%
2011	0.868	-0.1%
2012	0.865	-0.3%
2013	0.865	+0.0%
2014	0.865	+0.0%
2015	0.862	-0.3%
2016	0.868	+0.7%
2017	0.868	+0.0%
2018	0.848	-2.3%
2019	0.845	-0.4%
2020	0.816	-3.4%
2021	0.765	-6.2%
2022	0.774	+1.2%
2023	0.764	-1.3%
2024	0.699	-8.5%
2025	0.68	-2.7%

Greece compared with similar countries

Greece's 0.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.847, 80% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Greece's 0.68 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7865, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.259	0.259	0.259	10
1910s	0.2675	0.263	0.271	10
1920s	0.2774	0.228	0.307	10
1930s	0.2224	0.096	0.308	10
1940s	0.1243	0.082	0.181	10
1950s	0.3421	0.339	0.351	10
1960s	0.255	0.045	0.352	10
1970s	0.3768	0.05	0.667	10
1980s	0.7846	0.688	0.803	10
1990s	0.87	0.87	0.87	10
2000s	0.8712	0.87	0.874	10
2010s	0.8623	0.845	0.869	10
2020s	0.7497	0.68	0.816	6

Countries ranked near Greece

75 Moldova 0.689 compare
75 Niger 0.689 compare
77 Madagascar 0.684 compare
79 Mongolia 0.671 compare
80 Ghana 0.67 compare
81 United Kingdom 0.668 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Greece

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 94 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
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Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Greece?: Academic freedom index in Greece was 0.68 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Greece?: The highest recorded value was 0.874 in 2007.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Greece?: The lowest recorded value was 0.045 in 1968.
How does Greece rank for academic freedom index?: Greece ranks 78th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Greece?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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.