Academic Freedom Index in Morocco
Morocco: Academic Freedom Index was 0.481 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.481
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
107th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.641
in 2023
All-time low
0.021
in 1955
Years of data
114
1912–2025
Academic Freedom Index in Morocco, 1912–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for academic freedom index in Morocco is 0.481, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Morocco peaked at 0.641 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.021, in 1955.
That places Morocco 107th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 0.029 | — |
| 1913 | 0.03 | +3.4% |
| 1914 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.021 | -30.0% |
| 1956 | 0.058 | +176.2% |
| 1957 | 0.127 | +119.0% |
| 1958 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.192 | +51.2% |
| 1961 | 0.197 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 0.197 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.197 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.197 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.186 | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.252 | +35.5% |
| 1991 | 0.252 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.258 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.258 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.258 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.258 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.258 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.258 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.258 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.258 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.48 | +86.0% |
| 2001 | 0.554 | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 0.554 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.554 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.554 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.554 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.565 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.565 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.565 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.565 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.596 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 0.611 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.61 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.622 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.622 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.624 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.609 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.608 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.609 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.613 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.626 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.641 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.542 | -15.4% |
| 2025 | 0.481 | -11.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 0.481 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.515, 93% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 0.481 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2275, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.0299 | 0.029 | 0.03 | 8 |
| 1920s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.061 | 0.021 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.191 | 0.186 | 0.197 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.186 | 0.186 | 0.186 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.186 | 0.186 | 0.186 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2568 | 0.252 | 0.258 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.551 | 0.48 | 0.565 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6102 | 0.596 | 0.624 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5853 | 0.481 | 0.641 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 7,304 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 10,400 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is academic freedom index in Morocco?
- Academic freedom index in Morocco was 0.481 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 0.641 in 2023.
- What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.021 in 1955.
- How does Morocco rank for academic freedom index?
- Morocco ranks 107th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco 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.