What is academic freedom index in Honduras?

Academic freedom index in Honduras was 0.931 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Honduras?

The highest recorded value was 0.941 in 2022.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Honduras?

The lowest recorded value was 0.361 in 1946.

How does Honduras rank for academic freedom index?

Honduras ranks 7th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Honduras?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Honduras 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 Honduras

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

Honduras: Academic Freedom Index was 0.931 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.931

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

7th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.941

in 2022

All-time low

0.361

in 1946

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Honduras, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for academic freedom index in Honduras is 0.931, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Honduras peaked at 0.941 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.361, in 1946.

That places Honduras 7th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.449	0.449	0.449	10
1910s	0.449	0.449	0.449	10
1920s	0.449	0.449	0.449	10
1930s	0.4439	0.392	0.489	10
1940s	0.3813	0.361	0.392	10
1950s	0.609	0.508	0.821	10
1960s	0.7974	0.783	0.819	10
1970s	0.7685	0.728	0.784	10
1980s	0.7261	0.603	0.837	10
1990s	0.8963	0.867	0.919	10
2000s	0.9257	0.88	0.935	10
2010s	0.9082	0.864	0.929	10
2020s	0.9278	0.909	0.941	6

Countries ranked near Honduras

4 Jamaica 0.939 compare
5 Slovenia 0.937 compare
6 Sweden 0.934 compare
7 Seychelles 0.931 compare
9 Latvia 0.928 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Honduras

Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 270 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 94,449 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.511 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.861 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.871 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.511 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.32 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.38 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Honduras?: Academic freedom index in Honduras was 0.931 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Honduras?: The highest recorded value was 0.941 in 2022.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Honduras?: The lowest recorded value was 0.361 in 1946.
How does Honduras rank for academic freedom index?: Honduras ranks 7th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Honduras?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Honduras 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.