What is academic freedom index in Hungary?

Academic freedom index in Hungary was 0.299 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Hungary?

The highest recorded value was 0.946 in 1990.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Hungary?

The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1950.

How does Hungary rank for academic freedom index?

Hungary ranks 125th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Hungary?

Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Hungary 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 Hungary

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

Hungary: Academic Freedom Index was 0.299 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.299

Change on year

down 1.6%

World rank

125th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.946

in 1990

All-time low

0.023

in 1950

Years of data

108

1918–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Hungary, 1918–2025

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

Analysis

Hungary recorded 0.299 for academic freedom index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Hungary peaked at 0.946 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 1950.

Hungary ranks 125th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.401	0.345	0.457	2
1920s	0.3818	0.361	0.388	10
1930s	0.3792	0.351	0.388	10
1940s	0.1709	0.03	0.417	10
1950s	0.0348	0.023	0.041	10
1960s	0.1301	0.086	0.147	10
1970s	0.163	0.163	0.163	10
1980s	0.2156	0.206	0.262	10
1990s	0.946	0.946	0.946	10
2000s	0.946	0.946	0.946	10
2010s	0.5435	0.417	0.688	10
2020s	0.3293	0.299	0.37	6

Countries ranked near Hungary

122 Comoros 0.303 compare
123 Djibouti 0.302 compare
124 Guinea 0.301 compare
126 Malaysia 0.289 compare
127 Libya 0.282 compare
128 Mali 0.281 compare
128 Ukraine 0.281 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Hungary

Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 71,332 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 2,055 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.421 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.493 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.605 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.421 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.268 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.315 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Hungary?: Academic freedom index in Hungary was 0.299 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Hungary?: The highest recorded value was 0.946 in 1990.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Hungary?: The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1950.
How does Hungary rank for academic freedom index?: Hungary ranks 125th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Hungary?: Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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.