Academic Freedom Index in Mozambique
Mozambique: Academic Freedom Index was 0.408 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Academic Freedom Index in Mozambique, 1962–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, academic freedom index in Mozambique stood at 0.408.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Mozambique peaked at 0.745 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.048, in 1975.
Mozambique ranks 113th 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.052 | — |
| 1963 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.048 | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 0.05 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.055 | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.056 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.274 | +389.3% |
| 1991 | 0.341 | +24.5% |
| 1992 | 0.341 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.353 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.456 | +29.2% |
| 1995 | 0.656 | +43.9% |
| 1996 | 0.68 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.745 | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 0.729 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.728 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.732 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.728 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.727 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.737 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.737 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.722 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.707 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.679 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.644 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.638 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.669 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.649 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.636 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.632 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.607 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.525 | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 0.543 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.41 | -24.5% |
| 2025 | 0.408 | -0.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.408 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.326, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.408 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.519, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.052 | 0.052 | 0.052 | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.0508 | 0.048 | 0.052 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0553 | 0.055 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5141 | 0.274 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7305 | 0.727 | 0.745 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6818 | 0.636 | 0.737 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5208 | 0.408 | 0.632 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More social development data for Mozambique
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,105 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 119 (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 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 119 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 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 Mozambique?
- Academic freedom index in Mozambique was 0.408 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.745 in 2000.
- What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.048 in 1975.
- How does Mozambique rank for academic freedom index?
- Mozambique ranks 113th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.