Academic Freedom Index in Mongolia
Mongolia: Academic Freedom Index was 0.671 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.671
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
79th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.87
in 1992
All-time low
0.012
in 1940
Years of data
102
1924–2025
Academic Freedom Index in Mongolia, 1924–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for academic freedom index in Mongolia is 0.671, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Mongolia peaked at 0.87 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1940.
Mongolia ranks 79th 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 Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 0.036 | — |
| 1925 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.025 | -30.6% |
| 1930 | 0.019 | -24.0% |
| 1931 | 0.015 | -21.1% |
| 1932 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.012 | -20.0% |
| 1941 | 0.013 | +8.3% |
| 1942 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.014 | +7.7% |
| 1947 | 0.016 | +14.3% |
| 1948 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.017 | +6.3% |
| 1955 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.023 | +35.3% |
| 1961 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.021 | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.022 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.059 | +168.2% |
| 1988 | 0.066 | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 0.121 | +83.3% |
| 1990 | 0.465 | +284.3% |
| 1991 | 0.56 | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 0.87 | +55.4% |
| 1993 | 0.858 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.858 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.865 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.855 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.848 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.857 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.868 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.861 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.857 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.857 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.857 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.838 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.838 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.836 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.827 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.798 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.77 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.767 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.72 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 0.701 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 0.671 | -4.3% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 0.671 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5905, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 0.671 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.5275, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.0342 | 0.025 | 0.036 | 6 |
| 1930s | 0.0154 | 0.015 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0139 | 0.012 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0166 | 0.016 | 0.017 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.023 | 0.023 | 0.023 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.021 | 0.021 | 0.021 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.04 | 0.022 | 0.121 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7936 | 0.465 | 0.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8545 | 0.848 | 0.857 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8507 | 0.827 | 0.868 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7378 | 0.671 | 0.798 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 77 Madagascar 0.684 compare
- 78 Greece 0.68 compare
- 80 Ghana 0.67 compare
- 81 United Kingdom 0.668 compare
- 82 North Macedonia 0.664 compare
More social development data for Mongolia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 11 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,403 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,403 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 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 Mongolia?
- Academic freedom index in Mongolia was 0.671 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.87 in 1992.
- What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1940.
- How does Mongolia rank for academic freedom index?
- Mongolia ranks 79th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia 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.