What is academic freedom index in Paraguay?

Academic freedom index in Paraguay was 0.703 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Paraguay?

The highest recorded value was 0.777 in 2022.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Paraguay?

The lowest recorded value was 0.047 in 1968.

How does Paraguay rank for academic freedom index?

Paraguay ranks 73rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Paraguay?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Paraguay 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 Paraguay

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

Paraguay: Academic Freedom Index was 0.703 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.703

Change on year

up 4.3%

World rank

73rd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.777

in 2022

All-time low

0.047

in 1968

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Paraguay, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, academic freedom index in Paraguay stood at 0.703.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Paraguay peaked at 0.777 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.047, in 1968.

Paraguay ranks 73rd 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 Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Academic Freedom Index in Paraguay, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.24	—
1901	0.24	+0.0%
1902	0.24	+0.0%
1903	0.24	+0.0%
1904	0.24	+0.0%
1905	0.239	-0.4%
1906	0.239	+0.0%
1907	0.239	+0.0%
1908	0.239	+0.0%
1909	0.239	+0.0%
1910	0.239	+0.0%
1911	0.235	-1.7%
1912	0.245	+4.3%
1913	0.245	+0.0%
1914	0.245	+0.0%
1915	0.245	+0.0%
1916	0.245	+0.0%
1917	0.245	+0.0%
1918	0.245	+0.0%
1919	0.245	+0.0%
1920	0.245	+0.0%
1921	0.245	+0.0%
1922	0.231	-5.7%
1923	0.231	+0.0%
1924	0.235	+1.7%
1925	0.235	+0.0%
1926	0.235	+0.0%
1927	0.235	+0.0%
1928	0.235	+0.0%
1929	0.235	+0.0%
1930	0.235	+0.0%
1931	0.235	+0.0%
1932	0.235	+0.0%
1933	0.235	+0.0%
1934	0.235	+0.0%
1935	0.235	+0.0%
1936	0.223	-5.1%
1937	0.212	-4.9%
1938	0.212	+0.0%
1939	0.212	+0.0%
1940	0.097	-54.2%
1941	0.088	-9.3%
1942	0.088	+0.0%
1943	0.088	+0.0%
1944	0.088	+0.0%
1945	0.088	+0.0%
1946	0.095	+8.0%
1947	0.091	-4.2%
1948	0.096	+5.5%
1949	0.096	+0.0%
1950	0.083	-13.5%
1951	0.083	+0.0%
1952	0.083	+0.0%
1953	0.083	+0.0%
1954	0.053	-36.1%
1955	0.053	+0.0%
1956	0.053	+0.0%
1957	0.053	+0.0%
1958	0.053	+0.0%
1959	0.053	+0.0%
1960	0.053	+0.0%
1961	0.053	+0.0%
1962	0.053	+0.0%
1963	0.053	+0.0%
1964	0.053	+0.0%
1965	0.053	+0.0%
1966	0.053	+0.0%
1967	0.053	+0.0%
1968	0.047	-11.3%
1969	0.047	+0.0%
1970	0.047	+0.0%
1971	0.047	+0.0%
1972	0.047	+0.0%
1973	0.047	+0.0%
1974	0.047	+0.0%
1975	0.047	+0.0%
1976	0.047	+0.0%
1977	0.047	+0.0%
1978	0.047	+0.0%
1979	0.047	+0.0%
1980	0.047	+0.0%
1981	0.047	+0.0%
1982	0.047	+0.0%
1983	0.047	+0.0%
1984	0.047	+0.0%
1985	0.047	+0.0%
1986	0.047	+0.0%
1987	0.047	+0.0%
1988	0.047	+0.0%
1989	0.184	+291.5%
1990	0.695	+277.7%
1991	0.695	+0.0%
1992	0.73	+5.0%
1993	0.73	+0.0%
1994	0.73	+0.0%
1995	0.73	+0.0%
1996	0.73	+0.0%
1997	0.73	+0.0%
1998	0.73	+0.0%
1999	0.73	+0.0%
2000	0.73	+0.0%
2001	0.73	+0.0%
2002	0.73	+0.0%
2003	0.73	+0.0%
2004	0.73	+0.0%
2005	0.73	+0.0%
2006	0.73	+0.0%
2007	0.73	+0.0%
2008	0.73	+0.0%
2009	0.735	+0.7%
2010	0.735	+0.0%
2011	0.742	+1.0%
2012	0.735	-0.9%
2013	0.711	-3.3%
2014	0.725	+2.0%
2015	0.725	+0.0%
2016	0.725	+0.0%
2017	0.725	+0.0%
2018	0.732	+1.0%
2019	0.732	+0.0%
2020	0.76	+3.8%
2021	0.76	+0.0%
2022	0.777	+2.2%
2023	0.738	-5.0%
2024	0.674	-8.7%
2025	0.703	+4.3%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

Paraguay's 0.703 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5905, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Paraguay's 0.703 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.761, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.2395	0.239	0.24	10
1910s	0.2434	0.235	0.245	10
1920s	0.2362	0.231	0.245	10
1930s	0.2269	0.212	0.235	10
1940s	0.0915	0.088	0.097	10
1950s	0.065	0.053	0.083	10
1960s	0.0518	0.047	0.053	10
1970s	0.047	0.047	0.047	10
1980s	0.0607	0.047	0.184	10
1990s	0.723	0.695	0.73	10
2000s	0.7305	0.73	0.735	10
2010s	0.7287	0.711	0.742	10
2020s	0.7353	0.674	0.777	6

Countries ranked near Paraguay

70 Namibia 0.718 compare
71 Benin 0.709 compare
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74 Haiti 0.69 compare
75 Moldova 0.689 compare
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More social development data for Paraguay

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 162 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Paraguay?: Academic freedom index in Paraguay was 0.703 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Paraguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.777 in 2022.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Paraguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.047 in 1968.
How does Paraguay rank for academic freedom index?: Paraguay ranks 73rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Paraguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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

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