What is academic freedom index in Jamaica?

Academic freedom index in Jamaica was 0.939 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Jamaica?

The highest recorded value was 0.95 in 2000.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Jamaica?

The lowest recorded value was 0.703 in 1968.

How does Jamaica rank for academic freedom index?

Jamaica ranks 4th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Jamaica?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Jamaica 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 Jamaica

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

Jamaica: Academic Freedom Index was 0.939 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.939

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

4th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.95

in 2000

All-time low

0.703

in 1968

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Jamaica, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 0.939 for academic freedom index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Jamaica peaked at 0.95 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.703, in 1968.

Jamaica ranks 4th of 174 countries on this measure, 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	0.736	0.73	0.75	10
1910s	0.75	0.75	0.75	10
1920s	0.75	0.75	0.75	10
1930s	0.7504	0.75	0.754	10
1940s	0.771	0.762	0.804	10
1950s	0.8064	0.804	0.807	10
1960s	0.8225	0.703	0.877	10
1970s	0.8551	0.828	0.862	10
1980s	0.9004	0.886	0.902	10
1990s	0.939	0.939	0.939	10
2000s	0.95	0.95	0.95	10
2010s	0.9472	0.94	0.949	10
2020s	0.9373	0.934	0.939	6

Countries ranked near Jamaica

1 Czechia 0.978 compare
2 Estonia 0.974 compare
3 Belgium 0.946 compare
5 Slovenia 0.937 compare
6 Sweden 0.934 compare
7 Honduras 0.931 compare
7 Seychelles 0.931 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Jamaica

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 31 (2022)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 2,642 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.805 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.919 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.879 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.805 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.524 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.679 (2025)

All data for Jamaica →

Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Jamaica?: Academic freedom index in Jamaica was 0.939 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 0.95 in 2000.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 0.703 in 1968.
How does Jamaica rank for academic freedom index?: Jamaica ranks 4th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica 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.