What is academic freedom index in Sri Lanka?

Academic freedom index in Sri Lanka was 0.828 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 0.828 in 2025.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 0.505 in 2010.

How does Sri Lanka rank for academic freedom index?

Sri Lanka ranks 46th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka

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

Sri Lanka: Academic Freedom Index was 0.828 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.828

Change on year

up 5.9%

World rank

46th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.828

in 2025

All-time low

0.505

in 2010

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Sri Lanka, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 0.828 for academic freedom index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.828 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.505, in 2010.

That places Sri Lanka 46th 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	0.582	0.582	0.582	10
1910s	0.582	0.582	0.582	10
1920s	0.582	0.582	0.582	10
1930s	0.582	0.582	0.582	10
1940s	0.7381	0.696	0.754	10
1950s	0.8022	0.798	0.805	10
1960s	0.7922	0.785	0.794	10
1970s	0.724	0.711	0.735	10
1980s	0.6914	0.665	0.708	10
1990s	0.744	0.714	0.77	10
2000s	0.6176	0.526	0.7	10
2010s	0.6124	0.505	0.729	10
2020s	0.6962	0.59	0.828	6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

43 Botswana 0.834 compare
44 Nepal 0.831 compare
44 South Africa 0.831 compare
46 Suriname 0.828 compare
46 Taiwan 0.828 compare
49 Portugal 0.826 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Sri Lanka

Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 213 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 148,369 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.783 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.871 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.853 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.783 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.52 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.613 (2025)

All data for Sri Lanka →

Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Sri Lanka?: Academic freedom index in Sri Lanka was 0.828 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 0.828 in 2025.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0.505 in 2010.
How does Sri Lanka rank for academic freedom index?: Sri Lanka ranks 46th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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.