What is academic freedom index in Serbia?

Academic freedom index in Serbia was 0.598 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Serbia?

The highest recorded value was 0.883 in 2001.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Serbia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.082 in 1942.

How does Serbia rank for academic freedom index?

Serbia ranks 92nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Serbia?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Serbia 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 Serbia

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

Serbia: Academic Freedom Index was 0.598 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.598

Change on year

down 22.4%

World rank

92nd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.883

in 2001

All-time low

0.082

in 1942

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Serbia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Serbia recorded 0.598 for academic freedom index in 2025.

The figure is down 22.4% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Serbia peaked at 0.883 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.082, in 1942.

That places Serbia 92nd 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	0.3124	0.308	0.315	10
1910s	0.2288	0.131	0.432	10
1920s	0.4323	0.425	0.434	10
1930s	0.4252	0.414	0.428	10
1940s	0.1643	0.082	0.294	10
1950s	0.3102	0.306	0.313	10
1960s	0.3132	0.287	0.333	10
1970s	0.3638	0.355	0.366	10
1980s	0.3801	0.366	0.393	10
1990s	0.516	0.455	0.54	10
2000s	0.8544	0.777	0.883	10
2010s	0.8354	0.82	0.854	10
2020s	0.7543	0.598	0.825	6

Countries ranked near Serbia

90 Iraq 0.604 compare
91 Colombia 0.599 compare
93 Mauritius 0.592 compare
94 Philippines 0.589 compare
95 Georgia 0.584 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Serbia

Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 40,863 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 29,665 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.3 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.424 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.577 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.3 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.217 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.208 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Serbia?: Academic freedom index in Serbia was 0.598 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Serbia?: The highest recorded value was 0.883 in 2001.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Serbia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.082 in 1942.
How does Serbia rank for academic freedom index?: Serbia ranks 92nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Serbia?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia 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.