What is academic freedom index in Panama?

Academic freedom index in Panama was 0.914 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Panama?

The highest recorded value was 0.914 in 2025.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Panama?

The lowest recorded value was 0.305 in 1968.

How does Panama rank for academic freedom index?

Panama ranks 14th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Panama?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Panama 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 Panama

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

Panama: Academic Freedom Index was 0.914 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.914

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

14th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.914

in 2025

All-time low

0.305

in 1968

Years of data

1935–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Panama, 1935–2025

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

Analysis

Panama recorded 0.914 for academic freedom index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 91 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Panama peaked at 0.914 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.305, in 1968.

Panama ranks 14th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 91 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1930s	0.656	0.656	0.656	5
1940s	0.6637	0.651	0.667	10
1950s	0.6755	0.66	0.678	10
1960s	0.6034	0.305	0.678	10
1970s	0.3669	0.32	0.387	10
1980s	0.3292	0.312	0.364	10
1990s	0.9001	0.869	0.904	10
2000s	0.904	0.904	0.904	10
2010s	0.904	0.904	0.904	10
2020s	0.902	0.896	0.914	6

Countries ranked near Panama

11 Chile 0.918 compare
13 Costa Rica 0.915 compare
15 Uruguay 0.91 compare
16 Vanuatu 0.909 compare
17 Barbados 0.904 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Panama

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 2,694 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 375 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.728 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.812 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.881 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.728 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.441 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.575 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Panama?: Academic freedom index in Panama was 0.914 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Panama?: The highest recorded value was 0.914 in 2025.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Panama?: The lowest recorded value was 0.305 in 1968.
How does Panama rank for academic freedom index?: Panama ranks 14th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Panama?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama 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.