What is academic freedom index in Suriname?

Academic freedom index in Suriname 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 Suriname?

The highest recorded value was 0.855 in 2023.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Suriname?

The lowest recorded value was 0.532 in 1980.

How does Suriname rank for academic freedom index?

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

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Suriname?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Suriname 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 Suriname

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

Suriname: Academic Freedom Index was 0.828 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.828

Change on year

up 2.0%

World rank

46th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.855

in 2023

All-time low

0.532

in 1980

Years of data

1968–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Suriname, 1968–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, academic freedom index in Suriname stood at 0.828.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Suriname peaked at 0.855 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.532, in 1980.

Suriname ranks 46th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.804	0.804	0.804	2
1970s	0.8321	0.816	0.85	10
1980s	0.6012	0.532	0.741	10
1990s	0.8221	0.78	0.843	10
2000s	0.8482	0.848	0.85	10
2010s	0.8213	0.819	0.825	10
2020s	0.7712	0.632	0.855	6

Countries ranked near Suriname

43 Botswana 0.834 compare
44 Nepal 0.831 compare
44 South Africa 0.831 compare
46 Sri Lanka 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 Suriname

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 24 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 56 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.781 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.891 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.881 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.781 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.509 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.626 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Suriname?: Academic freedom index in Suriname 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 Suriname?: The highest recorded value was 0.855 in 2023.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Suriname?: The lowest recorded value was 0.532 in 1980.
How does Suriname rank for academic freedom index?: Suriname ranks 46th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Suriname?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Suriname 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.