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.

Academic Freedom Index in Jordan

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

Jordan: Academic Freedom Index was 0.173 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.173

Change on year

down 10.8%

World rank

148th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.374

in 2011

All-time low

0.173

in 2025

Years of data

1962–2025

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.

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

145 United Arab Emirates 0.195 compare
146 Eswatini 0.179 compare
147 Russia 0.176 compare
149 El Salvador 0.165 compare
150 Zimbabwe 0.157 compare
151 Burundi 0.144 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Jordan

Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 436,226 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,471 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.282 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.556 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.616 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.282 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.132 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.274 (2025)

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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

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.