What is academic freedom index in Namibia?

Academic freedom index in Namibia was 0.718 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 0.753 in 2020.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Namibia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.153 in 1981.

How does Namibia rank for academic freedom index?

Namibia ranks 70th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Namibia 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 Namibia

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

Namibia: Academic Freedom Index was 0.718 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.718

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

70th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.753

in 2020

All-time low

0.153

in 1981

Years of data

1980–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Namibia, 1980–2025

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

Analysis

Namibia recorded 0.718 for academic freedom index in 2025.

The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Namibia peaked at 0.753 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.153, in 1981.

Namibia ranks 70th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.1535	0.153	0.156	10
1990s	0.7407	0.72	0.743	10
2000s	0.7269	0.696	0.743	10
2010s	0.7302	0.724	0.743	10
2020s	0.7093	0.676	0.753	6

Countries ranked near Namibia

67 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.75 compare
68 Guatemala 0.736 compare
69 East Timor 0.731 compare
71 Benin 0.709 compare
72 Mexico 0.706 compare
73 Paraguay 0.703 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Namibia

Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 5,470 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 685 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.633 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.859 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.87 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.633 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.349 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.519 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Namibia?: Academic freedom index in Namibia was 0.718 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 0.753 in 2020.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.153 in 1981.
How does Namibia rank for academic freedom index?: Namibia ranks 70th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia 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

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: 07 August 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.