What is academic freedom index in Lithuania?

Academic freedom index in Lithuania was 0.823 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Lithuania?

The highest recorded value was 0.967 in 2009.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Lithuania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1940.

How does Lithuania rank for academic freedom index?

Lithuania ranks 51st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Lithuania?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Lithuania 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 Lithuania

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

Lithuania: Academic Freedom Index was 0.823 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.823

Change on year

up 1.7%

World rank

51st

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.967

in 2009

All-time low

0.004

in 1940

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Lithuania, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 0.823 for academic freedom index in 2025.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Lithuania peaked at 0.967 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1940.

Lithuania ranks 51st 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.

Academic Freedom Index in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Academic Freedom Index in Lithuania, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.407	—
1901	0.407	+0.0%
1902	0.407	+0.0%
1903	0.407	+0.0%
1904	0.422	+3.7%
1905	0.451	+6.9%
1906	0.464	+2.9%
1907	0.473	+1.9%
1908	0.466	-1.5%
1909	0.462	-0.9%
1910	0.441	-4.5%
1911	0.441	+0.0%
1912	0.446	+1.1%
1913	0.446	+0.0%
1914	0.423	-5.2%
1915	0.404	-4.5%
1916	0.408	+1.0%
1917	0.316	-22.5%
1918	0.695	+119.9%
1919	0.698	+0.4%
1920	0.723	+3.6%
1921	0.723	+0.0%
1922	0.846	+17.0%
1923	0.846	+0.0%
1924	0.846	+0.0%
1925	0.846	+0.0%
1926	0.692	-18.2%
1927	0.59	-14.7%
1928	0.593	+0.5%
1929	0.593	+0.0%
1930	0.554	-6.6%
1931	0.562	+1.4%
1932	0.562	+0.0%
1933	0.562	+0.0%
1934	0.562	+0.0%
1935	0.562	+0.0%
1936	0.562	+0.0%
1937	0.562	+0.0%
1938	0.562	+0.0%
1939	0.562	+0.0%
1940	0.004	-99.3%
1941	0.004	+0.0%
1942	0.004	+0.0%
1943	0.004	+0.0%
1944	0.004	+0.0%
1945	0.005	+25.0%
1946	0.005	+0.0%
1947	0.005	+0.0%
1948	0.005	+0.0%
1949	0.005	+0.0%
1950	0.007	+40.0%
1951	0.007	+0.0%
1952	0.007	+0.0%
1953	0.008	+14.3%
1954	0.025	+212.5%
1955	0.025	+0.0%
1956	0.029	+16.0%
1957	0.026	-10.3%
1958	0.026	+0.0%
1959	0.026	+0.0%
1960	0.032	+23.1%
1961	0.032	+0.0%
1962	0.032	+0.0%
1963	0.029	-9.4%
1964	0.029	+0.0%
1965	0.027	-6.9%
1966	0.027	+0.0%
1967	0.027	+0.0%
1968	0.027	+0.0%
1969	0.025	-7.4%
1970	0.041	+64.0%
1971	0.041	+0.0%
1972	0.041	+0.0%
1973	0.041	+0.0%
1974	0.035	-14.6%
1975	0.037	+5.7%
1976	0.035	-5.4%
1977	0.035	+0.0%
1978	0.035	+0.0%
1979	0.035	+0.0%
1980	0.044	+25.7%
1981	0.049	+11.4%
1982	0.049	+0.0%
1983	0.049	+0.0%
1984	0.056	+14.3%
1985	0.055	-1.8%
1986	0.084	+52.7%
1987	0.162	+92.9%
1988	0.286	+76.5%
1989	0.349	+22.0%
1990	0.878	+151.6%
1991	0.898	+2.3%
1992	0.911	+1.4%
1993	0.913	+0.2%
1994	0.951	+4.2%
1995	0.951	+0.0%
1996	0.951	+0.0%
1997	0.951	+0.0%
1998	0.951	+0.0%
1999	0.954	+0.3%
2000	0.957	+0.3%
2001	0.955	-0.2%
2002	0.955	+0.0%
2003	0.955	+0.0%
2004	0.963	+0.8%
2005	0.963	+0.0%
2006	0.963	+0.0%
2007	0.963	+0.0%
2008	0.963	+0.0%
2009	0.967	+0.4%
2010	0.964	-0.3%
2011	0.961	-0.3%
2012	0.961	+0.0%
2013	0.961	+0.0%
2014	0.955	-0.6%
2015	0.954	-0.1%
2016	0.954	+0.0%
2017	0.945	-0.9%
2018	0.945	+0.0%
2019	0.945	+0.0%
2020	0.945	+0.0%
2021	0.93	-1.6%
2022	0.927	-0.3%
2023	0.817	-11.9%
2024	0.809	-1.0%
2025	0.823	+1.7%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

Lithuania's 0.823 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.847, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Lithuania's 0.823 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7865, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Academic Freedom Index in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1954	+212.5%	0.008	0.025
1990	+151.6%	0.349	0.878
1918	+119.9%	0.316	0.695
1940	-99.3%	0.562	0.004
1987	+92.9%	0.084	0.162
1988	+76.5%	0.162	0.286

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.4366	0.407	0.473	10
1910s	0.4718	0.316	0.698	10
1920s	0.7298	0.59	0.846	10
1930s	0.5612	0.554	0.562	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	0.9309	0.878	0.954	10
2000s	0.9604	0.955	0.967	10
2010s	0.9545	0.945	0.964	10
2020s	0.8752	0.809	0.945	6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

49 Portugal 0.826 compare
50 Montenegro 0.824 compare
52 Italy 0.822 compare
53 Gambia 0.821 compare
54 Finland 0.818 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Lithuania?: Academic freedom index in Lithuania was 0.823 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Lithuania?: The highest recorded value was 0.967 in 2009.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Lithuania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1940.
How does Lithuania rank for academic freedom index?: Lithuania ranks 51st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Lithuania?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania 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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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: 18 September 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.