What is academic freedom index in Niger?

Academic freedom index in Niger was 0.689 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 0.809 in 2022.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 0.526 in 1974.

How does Niger rank for academic freedom index?

Niger ranks 75th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Niger 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 Niger

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

Niger: Academic Freedom Index was 0.689 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.689

Change on year

down 10.2%

World rank

75th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.809

in 2022

All-time low

0.526

in 1974

Years of data

1963–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Niger, 1963–2025

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

Analysis

Niger recorded 0.689 for academic freedom index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Niger peaked at 0.809 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.526, in 1974.

Niger ranks 75th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.533	0.533	0.533	7
1970s	0.5288	0.526	0.533	10
1980s	0.5428	0.542	0.546	10
1990s	0.6838	0.673	0.696	10
2000s	0.747	0.732	0.763	10
2010s	0.7515	0.735	0.767	10
2020s	0.7687	0.689	0.809	6

Countries ranked near Niger

72 Mexico 0.706 compare
73 Paraguay 0.703 compare
74 Haiti 0.69 compare
75 Moldova 0.689 compare
77 Madagascar 0.684 compare
78 Greece 0.68 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Niger

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 385,986 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 85,591 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.227 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.756 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.57 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.227 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.189 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.177 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Niger?: Academic freedom index in Niger was 0.689 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 0.809 in 2022.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 0.526 in 1974.
How does Niger rank for academic freedom index?: Niger ranks 75th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Niger 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.