What is academic freedom index in Solomon Islands?

Academic freedom index in Solomon Islands was 0.9 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Solomon Islands?

The highest recorded value was 0.914 in 2002.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Solomon Islands?

The lowest recorded value was 0.881 in 1978.

How does Solomon Islands rank for academic freedom index?

Solomon Islands ranks 19th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Solomon Islands?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands

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

Solomon Islands: Academic Freedom Index was 0.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.9

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

19th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.914

in 2002

All-time low

0.881

in 1978

Years of data

1968–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Solomon Islands, 1968–2025

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

Analysis

Solomon Islands recorded 0.9 for academic freedom index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Solomon Islands peaked at 0.914 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.881, in 1978.

That places Solomon Islands 19th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.891	0.891	0.891	2
1970s	0.8922	0.881	0.913	10
1980s	0.913	0.913	0.913	10
1990s	0.913	0.913	0.913	10
2000s	0.8979	0.89	0.914	10
2010s	0.8946	0.89	0.898	10
2020s	0.898	0.881	0.904	6

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

16 Vanuatu 0.909 compare
17 Barbados 0.904 compare
18 Dominican Republic 0.901 compare
20 Cyprus 0.889 compare
21 Austria 0.881 compare
22 Germany 0.877 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Solomon Islands

Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 0 (2024)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 73 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.696 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.84 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.874 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.696 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.429 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.539 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Solomon Islands?: Academic freedom index in Solomon Islands was 0.9 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Solomon Islands?: The highest recorded value was 0.914 in 2002.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Solomon Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 0.881 in 1978.
How does Solomon Islands rank for academic freedom index?: Solomon Islands ranks 19th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Solomon Islands?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Solomon Islands 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.