What is academic freedom index in Netherlands?

Academic freedom index in Netherlands was 0.763 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Netherlands?

The highest recorded value was 0.945 in 1989.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Netherlands?

The lowest recorded value was 0.398 in 1943.

How does Netherlands rank for academic freedom index?

Netherlands ranks 60th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Netherlands?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Netherlands 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 Netherlands

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

Netherlands: Academic Freedom Index was 0.763 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.763

Change on year

up 2.0%

World rank

60th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.945

in 1989

All-time low

0.398

in 1943

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Netherlands, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for academic freedom index in Netherlands is 0.763, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Netherlands peaked at 0.945 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.398, in 1943.

That places Netherlands 60th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Academic Freedom Index in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Academic Freedom Index in Netherlands, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.848	—
1901	0.848	+0.0%
1902	0.848	+0.0%
1903	0.848	+0.0%
1904	0.848	+0.0%
1905	0.848	+0.0%
1906	0.848	+0.0%
1907	0.848	+0.0%
1908	0.848	+0.0%
1909	0.848	+0.0%
1910	0.848	+0.0%
1911	0.848	+0.0%
1912	0.848	+0.0%
1913	0.848	+0.0%
1914	0.848	+0.0%
1915	0.848	+0.0%
1916	0.848	+0.0%
1917	0.848	+0.0%
1918	0.848	+0.0%
1919	0.848	+0.0%
1920	0.848	+0.0%
1921	0.848	+0.0%
1922	0.848	+0.0%
1923	0.848	+0.0%
1924	0.848	+0.0%
1925	0.848	+0.0%
1926	0.848	+0.0%
1927	0.848	+0.0%
1928	0.848	+0.0%
1929	0.848	+0.0%
1930	0.848	+0.0%
1931	0.848	+0.0%
1932	0.848	+0.0%
1933	0.848	+0.0%
1934	0.848	+0.0%
1935	0.848	+0.0%
1936	0.848	+0.0%
1937	0.848	+0.0%
1938	0.848	+0.0%
1939	0.848	+0.0%
1940	0.489	-42.3%
1941	0.445	-9.0%
1942	0.445	+0.0%
1943	0.398	-10.6%
1944	0.398	+0.0%
1945	0.398	+0.0%
1946	0.923	+131.9%
1947	0.923	+0.0%
1948	0.923	+0.0%
1949	0.925	+0.2%
1950	0.925	+0.0%
1951	0.925	+0.0%
1952	0.925	+0.0%
1953	0.925	+0.0%
1954	0.925	+0.0%
1955	0.925	+0.0%
1956	0.925	+0.0%
1957	0.925	+0.0%
1958	0.925	+0.0%
1959	0.925	+0.0%
1960	0.925	+0.0%
1961	0.925	+0.0%
1962	0.925	+0.0%
1963	0.925	+0.0%
1964	0.925	+0.0%
1965	0.925	+0.0%
1966	0.936	+1.2%
1967	0.936	+0.0%
1968	0.936	+0.0%
1969	0.936	+0.0%
1970	0.932	-0.4%
1971	0.932	+0.0%
1972	0.932	+0.0%
1973	0.932	+0.0%
1974	0.932	+0.0%
1975	0.932	+0.0%
1976	0.932	+0.0%
1977	0.932	+0.0%
1978	0.932	+0.0%
1979	0.932	+0.0%
1980	0.932	+0.0%
1981	0.932	+0.0%
1982	0.932	+0.0%
1983	0.932	+0.0%
1984	0.941	+1.0%
1985	0.941	+0.0%
1986	0.941	+0.0%
1987	0.941	+0.0%
1988	0.941	+0.0%
1989	0.945	+0.4%
1990	0.941	-0.4%
1991	0.941	+0.0%
1992	0.941	+0.0%
1993	0.941	+0.0%
1994	0.941	+0.0%
1995	0.941	+0.0%
1996	0.941	+0.0%
1997	0.941	+0.0%
1998	0.944	+0.3%
1999	0.944	+0.0%
2000	0.944	+0.0%
2001	0.944	+0.0%
2002	0.944	+0.0%
2003	0.941	-0.3%
2004	0.88	-6.5%
2005	0.88	+0.0%
2006	0.88	+0.0%
2007	0.88	+0.0%
2008	0.88	+0.0%
2009	0.88	+0.0%
2010	0.88	+0.0%
2011	0.88	+0.0%
2012	0.88	+0.0%
2013	0.88	+0.0%
2014	0.88	+0.0%
2015	0.88	+0.0%
2016	0.88	+0.0%
2017	0.88	+0.0%
2018	0.921	+4.7%
2019	0.913	-0.9%
2020	0.872	-4.5%
2021	0.861	-1.3%
2022	0.844	-2.0%
2023	0.797	-5.6%
2024	0.748	-6.1%
2025	0.763	+2.0%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

Netherlands's 0.763 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.847, 90% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Netherlands's 0.763 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7865, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.848	0.848	0.848	10
1910s	0.848	0.848	0.848	10
1920s	0.848	0.848	0.848	10
1930s	0.848	0.848	0.848	10
1940s	0.6267	0.398	0.925	10
1950s	0.925	0.925	0.925	10
1960s	0.9294	0.925	0.936	10
1970s	0.932	0.932	0.932	10
1980s	0.9378	0.932	0.945	10
1990s	0.9416	0.941	0.944	10
2000s	0.9053	0.88	0.944	10
2010s	0.8874	0.88	0.921	10
2020s	0.8142	0.748	0.872	6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

57 France 0.8 compare
58 Malawi 0.795 compare
59 Switzerland 0.773 compare
61 Guyana 0.761 compare
62 Albania 0.76 compare
62 Japan 0.76 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Netherlands?: Academic freedom index in Netherlands was 0.763 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Netherlands?: The highest recorded value was 0.945 in 1989.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Netherlands?: The lowest recorded value was 0.398 in 1943.
How does Netherlands rank for academic freedom index?: Netherlands ranks 60th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Netherlands?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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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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: 18 September 2026

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