What is academic freedom index in Kyrgyzstan?

Academic freedom index in Kyrgyzstan was 0.378 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?

The highest recorded value was 0.629 in 2014.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1938.

How does Kyrgyzstan rank for academic freedom index?

Kyrgyzstan ranks 117th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?

Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan

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

Kyrgyzstan: Academic Freedom Index was 0.378 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.378

Change on year

down 17.1%

World rank

117th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.629

in 2014

All-time low

0.004

in 1938

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Kyrgyzstan, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Kyrgyzstan recorded 0.378 for academic freedom index in 2025.

The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 0.629 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1938.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 117th 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
1900s	0.4366	0.407	0.473	10
1910s	0.3475	0.074	0.446	10
1920s	0.031	0.009	0.044	10
1930s	0.0048	0.004	0.005	10
1940s	0.0045	0.004	0.005	10
1950s	0.0186	0.007	0.029	10
1960s	0.0287	0.025	0.032	10
1970s	0.0376	0.035	0.041	10
1980s	0.1183	0.044	0.349	10
1990s	0.4934	0.337	0.566	10
2000s	0.5675	0.535	0.605	10
2010s	0.6101	0.577	0.629	10
2020s	0.4652	0.378	0.518	6

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

114 Bhutan 0.401 compare
115 United States 0.397 compare
116 Thailand 0.382 compare
118 Ethiopia 0.337 compare
119 Kazakhstan 0.334 compare
120 Indonesia 0.33 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Kyrgyzstan

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,150 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 3,337 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.313 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.469 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.338 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.313 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.163 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.178 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Kyrgyzstan?: Academic freedom index in Kyrgyzstan was 0.378 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?: The highest recorded value was 0.629 in 2014.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1938.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for academic freedom index?: Kyrgyzstan ranks 117th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?: Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.