What is academic freedom index in Slovakia?

Academic freedom index in Slovakia was 0.807 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Slovakia?

The highest recorded value was 0.964 in 2021.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Slovakia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1949.

How does Slovakia rank for academic freedom index?

Slovakia ranks 56th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Slovakia?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Slovakia 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 Slovakia

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

Slovakia: Academic Freedom Index was 0.807 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.807

Change on year

down 10.4%

World rank

56th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.964

in 2021

All-time low

0.027

in 1949

Years of data

108

1918–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Slovakia, 1918–2025

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

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 0.807 for academic freedom index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Slovakia peaked at 0.964 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 1949.

Slovakia ranks 56th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Academic Freedom Index in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Academic Freedom Index in Slovakia, 1918 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1918	0.457	—
1919	0.819	+79.2%
1920	0.819	+0.0%
1921	0.819	+0.0%
1922	0.819	+0.0%
1923	0.819	+0.0%
1924	0.819	+0.0%
1925	0.819	+0.0%
1926	0.819	+0.0%
1927	0.819	+0.0%
1928	0.819	+0.0%
1929	0.819	+0.0%
1930	0.819	+0.0%
1931	0.819	+0.0%
1932	0.819	+0.0%
1933	0.805	-1.7%
1934	0.763	-5.2%
1935	0.763	+0.0%
1936	0.763	+0.0%
1937	0.753	-1.3%
1938	0.58	-23.0%
1939	0.069	-88.1%
1940	0.069	+0.0%
1941	0.069	+0.0%
1942	0.069	+0.0%
1943	0.069	+0.0%
1944	0.069	+0.0%
1945	0.065	-5.8%
1946	0.459	+606.2%
1947	0.459	+0.0%
1948	0.069	-85.0%
1949	0.027	-60.9%
1950	0.031	+14.8%
1951	0.031	+0.0%
1952	0.031	+0.0%
1953	0.031	+0.0%
1954	0.033	+6.5%
1955	0.033	+0.0%
1956	0.033	+0.0%
1957	0.033	+0.0%
1958	0.033	+0.0%
1959	0.033	+0.0%
1960	0.043	+30.3%
1961	0.043	+0.0%
1962	0.05	+16.3%
1963	0.05	+0.0%
1964	0.05	+0.0%
1965	0.059	+18.0%
1966	0.077	+30.5%
1967	0.111	+44.2%
1968	0.189	+70.3%
1969	0.058	-69.3%
1970	0.041	-29.3%
1971	0.039	-4.9%
1972	0.039	+0.0%
1973	0.039	+0.0%
1974	0.039	+0.0%
1975	0.039	+0.0%
1976	0.039	+0.0%
1977	0.039	+0.0%
1978	0.039	+0.0%
1979	0.039	+0.0%
1980	0.041	+5.1%
1981	0.041	+0.0%
1982	0.041	+0.0%
1983	0.041	+0.0%
1984	0.041	+0.0%
1985	0.048	+17.1%
1986	0.053	+10.4%
1987	0.061	+15.1%
1988	0.074	+21.3%
1989	0.076	+2.7%
1990	0.938	+1134.2%
1991	0.938	+0.0%
1992	0.938	+0.0%
1993	0.89	-5.1%
1994	0.847	-4.8%
1995	0.845	-0.2%
1996	0.845	+0.0%
1997	0.845	+0.0%
1998	0.872	+3.2%
1999	0.961	+10.2%
2000	0.961	+0.0%
2001	0.961	+0.0%
2002	0.961	+0.0%
2003	0.961	+0.0%
2004	0.961	+0.0%
2005	0.961	+0.0%
2006	0.961	+0.0%
2007	0.959	-0.2%
2008	0.959	+0.0%
2009	0.959	+0.0%
2010	0.948	-1.1%
2011	0.948	+0.0%
2012	0.946	-0.2%
2013	0.946	+0.0%
2014	0.946	+0.0%
2015	0.946	+0.0%
2016	0.946	+0.0%
2017	0.946	+0.0%
2018	0.938	-0.8%
2019	0.946	+0.9%
2020	0.96	+1.5%
2021	0.964	+0.4%
2022	0.949	-1.6%
2023	0.904	-4.7%
2024	0.901	-0.3%
2025	0.807	-10.4%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

Slovakia's 0.807 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.847, 95% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Slovakia's 0.807 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7865, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.638	0.457	0.819	2
1920s	0.819	0.819	0.819	10
1930s	0.6953	0.069	0.819	10
1940s	0.1424	0.027	0.459	10
1950s	0.0322	0.031	0.033	10
1960s	0.073	0.043	0.189	10
1970s	0.0392	0.039	0.041	10
1980s	0.0517	0.041	0.076	10
1990s	0.8919	0.845	0.961	10
2000s	0.9604	0.959	0.961	10
2010s	0.9456	0.938	0.948	10
2020s	0.9142	0.807	0.964	6

Countries ranked near Slovakia

53 Gambia 0.821 compare
54 Finland 0.818 compare
55 Croatia 0.811 compare
57 France 0.8 compare
58 Malawi 0.795 compare
59 Switzerland 0.773 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Slovakia?: Academic freedom index in Slovakia was 0.807 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Slovakia?: The highest recorded value was 0.964 in 2021.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Slovakia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1949.
How does Slovakia rank for academic freedom index?: Slovakia ranks 56th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Slovakia?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovakia 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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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: 18 September 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.