Academic Freedom Index in Rwanda
Rwanda: Academic Freedom Index was 0.097 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Academic Freedom Index in Rwanda, 1963–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, academic freedom index in Rwanda stood at 0.097.
The figure is up 76.4% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Rwanda peaked at 0.18 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.045, in 1974.
That places Rwanda 158th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1289 | 0.128 | 0.129 | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.0773 | 0.045 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.081 | 0.081 | 0.081 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.097 | 0.048 | 0.148 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0876 | 0.079 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0748 | 0.067 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0918 | 0.055 | 0.18 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 155 Laos 0.122 compare
- 156 Equatorial Guinea 0.108 compare
- 157 Qatar 0.1 compare
- 159 Azerbaijan 0.092 compare
- 160 Turkey 0.088 compare
- 161 Afghanistan 0.086 compare
More social development data for Rwanda
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 115,794 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 244,415 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.193 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.17 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.144 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.193 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.13 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.09 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is academic freedom index in Rwanda?
- Academic freedom index in Rwanda was 0.097 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.18 in 2023.
- What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.045 in 1974.
- How does Rwanda rank for academic freedom index?
- Rwanda ranks 158th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.