Academic Freedom Index in Jordan
Jordan: Academic Freedom Index was 0.173 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Academic Freedom Index in Jordan, 1962–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, academic freedom index in Jordan stood at 0.173. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Jordan peaked at 0.374 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.173, in 2025.
That places Jordan 148th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Academic Freedom Index in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.254 | — |
| 1963 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.223 | -12.2% |
| 1971 | 0.205 | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 0.179 | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2 | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.299 | +49.5% |
| 1990 | 0.293 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.336 | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 0.33 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.359 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 0.359 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.359 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.359 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.359 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.359 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.364 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.374 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.374 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.367 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.367 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.367 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.367 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.367 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.367 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.36 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.334 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 0.28 | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 0.277 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.242 | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 0.194 | -19.8% |
| 2025 | 0.173 | -10.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.173 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5905, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.173 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2275, 76% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.254 | 0.254 | 0.254 | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.186 | 0.179 | 0.223 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2099 | 0.2 | 0.299 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.293 | 0.293 | 0.293 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.348 | 0.33 | 0.359 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3674 | 0.36 | 0.374 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.25 | 0.173 | 0.334 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More social development data for Jordan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 436,226 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,471 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0005 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,471 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0379 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is academic freedom index in Jordan?
- Academic freedom index in Jordan was 0.173 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.374 in 2011.
- What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.173 in 2025.
- How does Jordan rank for academic freedom index?
- Jordan ranks 148th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan 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
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.