What is academic freedom index in North Macedonia?

Academic freedom index in North Macedonia was 0.664 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in North Macedonia?

The highest recorded value was 0.852 in 2020.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in North Macedonia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1913.

How does North Macedonia rank for academic freedom index?

North Macedonia ranks 82nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in North Macedonia?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia

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

North Macedonia: Academic Freedom Index was 0.664 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.664

Change on year

down 12.5%

World rank

82nd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.852

in 2020

All-time low

0.044

in 1913

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Academic Freedom Index in North Macedonia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 0.664 for academic freedom index in 2025.

The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in North Macedonia peaked at 0.852 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.044, in 1913.

North Macedonia ranks 82nd 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 North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Academic Freedom Index in North Macedonia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.045	—
1901	0.045	+0.0%
1902	0.045	+0.0%
1903	0.045	+0.0%
1904	0.045	+0.0%
1905	0.045	+0.0%
1906	0.045	+0.0%
1907	0.046	+2.2%
1908	0.102	+121.7%
1909	0.119	+16.7%
1910	0.119	+0.0%
1911	0.112	-5.9%
1912	0.112	+0.0%
1913	0.044	-60.7%
1914	0.138	+213.6%
1915	0.133	-3.6%
1916	0.131	-1.5%
1917	0.131	+0.0%
1918	0.131	+0.0%
1919	0.432	+229.8%
1920	0.433	+0.2%
1921	0.433	+0.0%
1922	0.434	+0.2%
1923	0.434	+0.0%
1924	0.434	+0.0%
1925	0.434	+0.0%
1926	0.434	+0.0%
1927	0.431	-0.7%
1928	0.431	+0.0%
1929	0.425	-1.4%
1930	0.414	-2.6%
1931	0.414	+0.0%
1932	0.428	+3.4%
1933	0.428	+0.0%
1934	0.428	+0.0%
1935	0.428	+0.0%
1936	0.428	+0.0%
1937	0.428	+0.0%
1938	0.428	+0.0%
1939	0.428	+0.0%
1940	0.187	-56.3%
1941	0.085	-54.5%
1942	0.082	-3.5%
1943	0.082	+0.0%
1944	0.082	+0.0%
1945	0.087	+6.1%
1946	0.248	+185.1%
1947	0.248	+0.0%
1948	0.248	+0.0%
1949	0.294	+18.5%
1950	0.306	+4.1%
1951	0.306	+0.0%
1952	0.306	+0.0%
1953	0.306	+0.0%
1954	0.313	+2.3%
1955	0.313	+0.0%
1956	0.313	+0.0%
1957	0.313	+0.0%
1958	0.313	+0.0%
1959	0.313	+0.0%
1960	0.314	+0.3%
1961	0.314	+0.0%
1962	0.314	+0.0%
1963	0.314	+0.0%
1964	0.314	+0.0%
1965	0.314	+0.0%
1966	0.314	+0.0%
1967	0.314	+0.0%
1968	0.287	-8.6%
1969	0.333	+16.0%
1970	0.355	+6.6%
1971	0.355	+0.0%
1972	0.366	+3.1%
1973	0.366	+0.0%
1974	0.366	+0.0%
1975	0.366	+0.0%
1976	0.366	+0.0%
1977	0.366	+0.0%
1978	0.366	+0.0%
1979	0.366	+0.0%
1980	0.366	+0.0%
1981	0.377	+3.0%
1982	0.378	+0.3%
1983	0.378	+0.0%
1984	0.378	+0.0%
1985	0.378	+0.0%
1986	0.378	+0.0%
1987	0.382	+1.1%
1988	0.393	+2.9%
1989	0.393	+0.0%
1990	0.54	+37.4%
1991	0.674	+24.8%
1992	0.674	+0.0%
1993	0.671	-0.4%
1994	0.675	+0.6%
1995	0.682	+1.0%
1996	0.682	+0.0%
1997	0.682	+0.0%
1998	0.683	+0.1%
1999	0.683	+0.0%
2000	0.702	+2.8%
2001	0.702	+0.0%
2002	0.733	+4.4%
2003	0.735	+0.3%
2004	0.735	+0.0%
2005	0.735	+0.0%
2006	0.735	+0.0%
2007	0.743	+1.1%
2008	0.756	+1.7%
2009	0.748	-1.1%
2010	0.773	+3.3%
2011	0.742	-4.0%
2012	0.741	-0.1%
2013	0.729	-1.6%
2014	0.692	-5.1%
2015	0.637	-7.9%
2016	0.66	+3.6%
2017	0.842	+27.6%
2018	0.844	+0.2%
2019	0.839	-0.6%
2020	0.852	+1.5%
2021	0.836	-1.9%
2022	0.824	-1.4%
2023	0.773	-6.2%
2024	0.759	-1.8%
2025	0.664	-12.5%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

North Macedonia's 0.664 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5905, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
North Macedonia's 0.664 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7865, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0582	0.045	0.119	10
1910s	0.1483	0.044	0.432	10
1920s	0.4323	0.425	0.434	10
1930s	0.4252	0.414	0.428	10
1940s	0.1643	0.082	0.294	10
1950s	0.3102	0.306	0.313	10
1960s	0.3132	0.287	0.333	10
1970s	0.3638	0.355	0.366	10
1980s	0.3801	0.366	0.393	10
1990s	0.6646	0.54	0.683	10
2000s	0.7324	0.702	0.756	10
2010s	0.7499	0.637	0.844	10
2020s	0.7847	0.664	0.852	6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

79 Mongolia 0.671 compare
80 Ghana 0.67 compare
81 United Kingdom 0.668 compare
83 Lesotho 0.643 compare
84 Fiji 0.636 compare
84 Sao Tome and Principe 0.636 compare

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More social development data for North Macedonia

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Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in North Macedonia?: Academic freedom index in North Macedonia was 0.664 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in North Macedonia?: The highest recorded value was 0.852 in 2020.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in North Macedonia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1913.
How does North Macedonia rank for academic freedom index?: North Macedonia ranks 82nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in North Macedonia?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia 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.