What is academic freedom index in Nicaragua?

Academic freedom index in Nicaragua was 0.019 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Nicaragua?

The highest recorded value was 0.814 in 1992.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Nicaragua?

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 2024.

How does Nicaragua rank for academic freedom index?

Nicaragua ranks 174th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is down 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua

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

Nicaragua: Academic Freedom Index was 0.019 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.019

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

174th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.814

in 1992

All-time low

0.019

in 2024

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Nicaragua, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for academic freedom index in Nicaragua is 0.019, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.

That represents a change of down 95.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.814 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 2024.

That places Nicaragua 174th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Academic Freedom Index in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Academic Freedom Index in Nicaragua, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.136	—
1901	0.136	+0.0%
1902	0.136	+0.0%
1903	0.136	+0.0%
1904	0.136	+0.0%
1905	0.136	+0.0%
1906	0.136	+0.0%
1907	0.136	+0.0%
1908	0.136	+0.0%
1909	0.136	+0.0%
1910	0.133	-2.2%
1911	0.133	+0.0%
1912	0.133	+0.0%
1913	0.133	+0.0%
1914	0.133	+0.0%
1915	0.133	+0.0%
1916	0.133	+0.0%
1917	0.133	+0.0%
1918	0.133	+0.0%
1919	0.133	+0.0%
1920	0.111	-16.5%
1921	0.111	+0.0%
1922	0.111	+0.0%
1923	0.111	+0.0%
1924	0.111	+0.0%
1925	0.111	+0.0%
1926	0.111	+0.0%
1927	0.105	-5.4%
1928	0.105	+0.0%
1929	0.105	+0.0%
1930	0.105	+0.0%
1931	0.105	+0.0%
1932	0.105	+0.0%
1933	0.105	+0.0%
1934	0.096	-8.6%
1935	0.097	+1.0%
1936	0.097	+0.0%
1937	0.098	+1.0%
1938	0.098	+0.0%
1939	0.098	+0.0%
1940	0.098	+0.0%
1941	0.098	+0.0%
1942	0.098	+0.0%
1943	0.098	+0.0%
1944	0.098	+0.0%
1945	0.098	+0.0%
1946	0.098	+0.0%
1947	0.098	+0.0%
1948	0.098	+0.0%
1949	0.098	+0.0%
1950	0.07	-28.6%
1951	0.07	+0.0%
1952	0.07	+0.0%
1953	0.07	+0.0%
1954	0.07	+0.0%
1955	0.068	-2.9%
1956	0.06	-11.8%
1957	0.06	+0.0%
1958	0.06	+0.0%
1959	0.068	+13.3%
1960	0.134	+97.1%
1961	0.134	+0.0%
1962	0.134	+0.0%
1963	0.134	+0.0%
1964	0.134	+0.0%
1965	0.134	+0.0%
1966	0.134	+0.0%
1967	0.134	+0.0%
1968	0.134	+0.0%
1969	0.134	+0.0%
1970	0.116	-13.4%
1971	0.116	+0.0%
1972	0.116	+0.0%
1973	0.105	-9.5%
1974	0.105	+0.0%
1975	0.105	+0.0%
1976	0.096	-8.6%
1977	0.104	+8.3%
1978	0.104	+0.0%
1979	0.104	+0.0%
1980	0.272	+161.5%
1981	0.296	+8.8%
1982	0.289	-2.4%
1983	0.289	+0.0%
1984	0.302	+4.5%
1985	0.288	-4.6%
1986	0.288	+0.0%
1987	0.288	+0.0%
1988	0.296	+2.8%
1989	0.296	+0.0%
1990	0.793	+167.9%
1991	0.796	+0.4%
1992	0.814	+2.3%
1993	0.814	+0.0%
1994	0.814	+0.0%
1995	0.814	+0.0%
1996	0.814	+0.0%
1997	0.814	+0.0%
1998	0.814	+0.0%
1999	0.814	+0.0%
2000	0.757	-7.0%
2001	0.757	+0.0%
2002	0.757	+0.0%
2003	0.757	+0.0%
2004	0.757	+0.0%
2005	0.757	+0.0%
2006	0.726	-4.1%
2007	0.493	-32.1%
2008	0.5	+1.4%
2009	0.491	-1.8%
2010	0.445	-9.4%
2011	0.445	+0.0%
2012	0.439	-1.3%
2013	0.426	-3.0%
2014	0.426	+0.0%
2015	0.417	-2.1%
2016	0.43	+3.1%
2017	0.425	-1.2%
2018	0.141	-66.8%
2019	0.115	-18.4%
2020	0.115	+0.0%
2021	0.083	-27.8%
2022	0.048	-42.2%
2023	0.035	-27.1%
2024	0.019	-45.7%
2025	0.019	+0.0%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

Nicaragua's 0.019 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.515, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Nicaragua's 0.019 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.761, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.136	0.136	0.136	10
1910s	0.133	0.133	0.133	10
1920s	0.1092	0.105	0.111	10
1930s	0.1004	0.096	0.105	10
1940s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1950s	0.0666	0.06	0.07	10
1960s	0.134	0.134	0.134	10
1970s	0.1071	0.096	0.116	10
1980s	0.2904	0.272	0.302	10
1990s	0.8101	0.793	0.814	10
2000s	0.6752	0.491	0.757	10
2010s	0.3709	0.115	0.445	10
2020s	0.0532	0.019	0.115	6

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

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More social development data for Nicaragua

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 311 (2023)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 35,341 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.005 units per person (2025)
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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2023)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Nicaragua?: Academic freedom index in Nicaragua was 0.019 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 0.814 in 1992.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 2024.
How does Nicaragua rank for academic freedom index?: Nicaragua ranks 174th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is down 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua 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

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.