Academic Freedom Index in Qatar
Qatar: Academic Freedom Index was 0.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Academic Freedom Index in Qatar, 1973–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for academic freedom index in Qatar is 0.1, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Qatar peaked at 0.185 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.096, in 2023.
That places Qatar 157th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.101 | 0.101 | 0.101 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.111 | 0.111 | 0.111 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1294 | 0.111 | 0.156 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.174 | 0.167 | 0.177 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1783 | 0.174 | 0.185 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1182 | 0.096 | 0.174 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More social development data for Qatar
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 195 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 73 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.034 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.055 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.039 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.034 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.034 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.091 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is academic freedom index in Qatar?
- Academic freedom index in Qatar was 0.1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.185 in 2010.
- What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.096 in 2023.
- How does Qatar rank for academic freedom index?
- Qatar ranks 157th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar 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.