Academic Freedom Index in Oman
Oman: Academic Freedom Index was 0.215 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Academic Freedom Index in Oman, 1982–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for academic freedom index in Oman is 0.215, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Oman peaked at 0.225 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.186, in 1990.
That places Oman 138th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Academic Freedom Index in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.204 | — |
| 1983 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.186 | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.189 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.195 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.204 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.211 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.212 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.225 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.225 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.225 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.225 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.215 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.215 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.847, 25% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.215 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2275, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.204 | 0.204 | 0.204 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.186 | 0.186 | 0.186 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1872 | 0.186 | 0.189 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2103 | 0.195 | 0.225 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2183 | 0.215 | 0.225 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More social development data for Oman
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 289 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 133 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 133 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is academic freedom index in Oman?
- Academic freedom index in Oman was 0.215 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.225 in 2018.
- What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.186 in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for academic freedom index?
- Oman ranks 138th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman 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
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.