What is academic freedom index in Philippines?

Academic freedom index in Philippines was 0.589 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Philippines?

The highest recorded value was 0.795 in 2015.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Philippines?

The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 1942.

How does Philippines rank for academic freedom index?

Philippines ranks 94th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Philippines?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Philippines 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 Philippines

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

Philippines: Academic Freedom Index was 0.589 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.589

Change on year

down 10.6%

World rank

94th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.795

in 2015

All-time low

0.09

in 1942

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Philippines, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, academic freedom index in Philippines stood at 0.589.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Philippines peaked at 0.795 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 1942.

That places Philippines 94th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.24	0.143	0.308	10
1910s	0.3224	0.308	0.344	10
1920s	0.344	0.344	0.344	10
1930s	0.3998	0.344	0.457	10
1940s	0.3875	0.09	0.624	10
1950s	0.6369	0.624	0.652	10
1960s	0.6467	0.636	0.652	10
1970s	0.264	0.212	0.636	10
1980s	0.4152	0.212	0.74	10
1990s	0.74	0.74	0.74	10
2000s	0.7366	0.728	0.748	10
2010s	0.7764	0.742	0.795	10
2020s	0.6682	0.589	0.708	6

Countries ranked near Philippines

91 Colombia 0.599 compare
92 Serbia 0.598 compare
93 Mauritius 0.592 compare
95 Georgia 0.584 compare
96 Armenia 0.582 compare
96 Bolivia 0.582 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Philippines

Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,032 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 807 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.392 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.676 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.698 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.392 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.261 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.291 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Philippines?: Academic freedom index in Philippines was 0.589 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Philippines?: The highest recorded value was 0.795 in 2015.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Philippines?: The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 1942.
How does Philippines rank for academic freedom index?: Philippines ranks 94th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Philippines?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines 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.