Academic Freedom Index in Mauritania
Mauritania: Academic Freedom Index was 0.253 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Academic Freedom Index in Mauritania, 1966–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, academic freedom index in Mauritania stood at 0.253.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Mauritania peaked at 0.367 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.207, in 2022.
That places Mauritania 132nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.2765 | 0.248 | 0.287 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2383 | 0.224 | 0.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.272 | 0.224 | 0.278 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3095 | 0.278 | 0.367 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3235 | 0.308 | 0.341 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2572 | 0.207 | 0.302 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More social development data for Mauritania
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 301,490 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 43,906 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.328 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.628 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.416 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.328 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.221 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.127 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is academic freedom index in Mauritania?
- Academic freedom index in Mauritania was 0.253 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.367 in 2006.
- What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.207 in 2022.
- How does Mauritania rank for academic freedom index?
- Mauritania ranks 132nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania 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.