What is academic freedom index in Somalia?

Academic freedom index in Somalia was 0.494 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Somalia?

The highest recorded value was 0.494 in 2025.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Somalia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.049 in 1977.

How does Somalia rank for academic freedom index?

Somalia ranks 106th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Somalia?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Somalia 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 Somalia

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

Somalia: Academic Freedom Index was 0.494 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.494

Change on year

up 2.7%

World rank

106th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.494

in 2025

All-time low

0.049

in 1977

Years of data

1950–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Somalia, 1950–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for academic freedom index in Somalia is 0.494, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Somalia peaked at 0.494 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.049, in 1977.

Somalia ranks 106th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.3758	0.29	0.433	10
1960s	0.4386	0.342	0.456	10
1970s	0.0581	0.049	0.062	10
1980s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1990s	0.137	0.073	0.173	10
2000s	0.2002	0.173	0.238	10
2010s	0.428	0.243	0.48	10
2020s	0.468	0.446	0.494	6

Countries ranked near Somalia

103 Bangladesh 0.519 compare
104 Tanzania 0.515 compare
105 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.506 compare
107 Morocco 0.481 compare
108 Singapore 0.466 compare
109 Ecuador 0.433 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Somalia

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 20,967 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 892,037 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.165 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.619 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.445 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.165 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.095 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.128 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Somalia?: Academic freedom index in Somalia was 0.494 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 0.494 in 2025.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.049 in 1977.
How does Somalia rank for academic freedom index?: Somalia ranks 106th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia 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.