What is academic freedom index in Slovenia?

Academic freedom index in Slovenia was 0.937 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Slovenia?

The highest recorded value was 0.956 in 2015.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Slovenia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.082 in 1942.

How does Slovenia rank for academic freedom index?

Slovenia ranks 5th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Slovenia?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Slovenia 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 Slovenia

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

Slovenia: Academic Freedom Index was 0.937 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.937

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

5th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.956

in 2015

All-time low

0.082

in 1942

Years of data

108

1918–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Slovenia, 1918–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for academic freedom index in Slovenia is 0.937, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Slovenia peaked at 0.956 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.082, in 1942.

Slovenia ranks 5th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Academic Freedom Index in Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Academic Freedom Index in Slovenia, 1918 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1918	0.465	—
1919	0.432	-7.1%
1920	0.433	+0.2%
1921	0.433	+0.0%
1922	0.434	+0.2%
1923	0.434	+0.0%
1924	0.434	+0.0%
1925	0.434	+0.0%
1926	0.434	+0.0%
1927	0.431	-0.7%
1928	0.431	+0.0%
1929	0.425	-1.4%
1930	0.414	-2.6%
1931	0.414	+0.0%
1932	0.428	+3.4%
1933	0.428	+0.0%
1934	0.428	+0.0%
1935	0.428	+0.0%
1936	0.428	+0.0%
1937	0.428	+0.0%
1938	0.428	+0.0%
1939	0.428	+0.0%
1940	0.187	-56.3%
1941	0.085	-54.5%
1942	0.082	-3.5%
1943	0.082	+0.0%
1944	0.082	+0.0%
1945	0.087	+6.1%
1946	0.248	+185.1%
1947	0.248	+0.0%
1948	0.248	+0.0%
1949	0.294	+18.5%
1950	0.306	+4.1%
1951	0.306	+0.0%
1952	0.306	+0.0%
1953	0.306	+0.0%
1954	0.313	+2.3%
1955	0.313	+0.0%
1956	0.313	+0.0%
1957	0.313	+0.0%
1958	0.313	+0.0%
1959	0.313	+0.0%
1960	0.314	+0.3%
1961	0.314	+0.0%
1962	0.314	+0.0%
1963	0.314	+0.0%
1964	0.314	+0.0%
1965	0.314	+0.0%
1966	0.314	+0.0%
1967	0.314	+0.0%
1968	0.287	-8.6%
1969	0.333	+16.0%
1970	0.355	+6.6%
1971	0.355	+0.0%
1972	0.366	+3.1%
1973	0.366	+0.0%
1974	0.366	+0.0%
1975	0.366	+0.0%
1976	0.366	+0.0%
1977	0.366	+0.0%
1978	0.366	+0.0%
1979	0.366	+0.0%
1980	0.366	+0.0%
1981	0.377	+3.0%
1982	0.378	+0.3%
1983	0.378	+0.0%
1984	0.378	+0.0%
1985	0.378	+0.0%
1986	0.378	+0.0%
1987	0.382	+1.1%
1988	0.393	+2.9%
1989	0.534	+35.9%
1990	0.647	+21.2%
1991	0.864	+33.5%
1992	0.889	+2.9%
1993	0.881	-0.9%
1994	0.881	+0.0%
1995	0.887	+0.7%
1996	0.882	-0.6%
1997	0.882	+0.0%
1998	0.891	+1.0%
1999	0.885	-0.7%
2000	0.936	+5.8%
2001	0.933	-0.3%
2002	0.947	+1.5%
2003	0.932	-1.6%
2004	0.933	+0.1%
2005	0.932	-0.1%
2006	0.919	-1.4%
2007	0.934	+1.6%
2008	0.937	+0.3%
2009	0.954	+1.8%
2010	0.929	-2.6%
2011	0.95	+2.3%
2012	0.922	-2.9%
2013	0.922	+0.0%
2014	0.944	+2.4%
2015	0.956	+1.3%
2016	0.944	-1.3%
2017	0.929	-1.6%
2018	0.942	+1.4%
2019	0.928	-1.5%
2020	0.869	-6.4%
2021	0.851	-2.1%
2022	0.891	+4.7%
2023	0.907	+1.8%
2024	0.922	+1.7%
2025	0.937	+1.6%

Slovenia compared with similar countries

Slovenia's 0.937 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.847, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Slovenia's 0.937 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7865, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Academic Freedom Index in Slovenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1946	+185.1%	0.087	0.248
1940	-56.3%	0.428	0.187
1941	-54.5%	0.187	0.085
1989	+35.9%	0.393	0.534
1991	+33.5%	0.647	0.864

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.4485	0.432	0.465	2
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	0.3942	0.366	0.534	10
1990s	0.8589	0.647	0.891	10
2000s	0.9357	0.919	0.954	10
2010s	0.9366	0.922	0.956	10
2020s	0.8962	0.851	0.937	6

Countries ranked near Slovenia

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Slovenia?: Academic freedom index in Slovenia was 0.937 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Slovenia?: The highest recorded value was 0.956 in 2015.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Slovenia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.082 in 1942.
How does Slovenia rank for academic freedom index?: Slovenia ranks 5th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Slovenia?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovenia 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.