Academic freedom index in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Academic freedom index was 0.636 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Academic freedom index in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 1992–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, academic freedom index in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of stood at 0.636.
That represents a change of down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, academic freedom index in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 0.696 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.535, in 1992.
That places São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 84th 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 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5847 | 0.535 | 0.635 | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.6665 | 0.658 | 0.675 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6939 | 0.689 | 0.696 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6708 | 0.636 | 0.696 | 6 |
Countries ranked near São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
- 81 United Kingdom 0.668 compare
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- 83 Lesotho, Kingdom of 0.643 compare
- 84 Fiji, Republic of 0.636 compare
- 86 Argentina 0.625 compare
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More social development data for São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 8 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.892 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.519 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.632 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.768 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.793 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is academic freedom index in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Academic freedom index in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 0.636 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.696 in 2013.
- What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.535 in 1992.
- How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for academic freedom index?
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 84th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is academic freedom index rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Academic freedom index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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