What is academic freedom index in Sudan?

Academic freedom index in Sudan was 0.206 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Sudan?

The highest recorded value was 0.288 in 2020.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Sudan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.106 in 1912.

How does Sudan rank for academic freedom index?

Sudan ranks 140th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Sudan?

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

Where does this Sudan 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 Sudan

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

Sudan: Academic Freedom Index was 0.206 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.206

Change on year

down 3.3%

World rank

140th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.288

in 2020

All-time low

0.106

in 1912

Years of data

114

1912–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Sudan, 1912–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for academic freedom index in Sudan is 0.206, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Sudan peaked at 0.288 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.106, in 1912.

That places Sudan 140th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 114 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.106	0.106	0.106	8
1920s	0.1087	0.106	0.109	10
1930s	0.109	0.109	0.109	10
1940s	0.1195	0.109	0.135	10
1950s	0.1703	0.138	0.24	10
1960s	0.224	0.198	0.244	10
1970s	0.182	0.182	0.182	10
1980s	0.2007	0.174	0.224	10
1990s	0.1964	0.179	0.208	10
2000s	0.2096	0.208	0.214	10
2010s	0.22	0.206	0.285	10
2020s	0.2552	0.206	0.288	6

Countries ranked near Sudan

137 Cambodia 0.216 compare
138 Oman 0.215 compare
139 Cameroon 0.207 compare
140 Algeria 0.206 compare
142 Syria 0.201 compare
143 Bahrain 0.199 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Sudan

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 809,816 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 2.82 million (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.13 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.289 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.242 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.13 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.051 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.034 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Sudan?: Academic freedom index in Sudan was 0.206 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Sudan?: The highest recorded value was 0.288 in 2020.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Sudan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.106 in 1912.
How does Sudan rank for academic freedom index?: Sudan ranks 140th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Sudan?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sudan 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.