What is academic freedom index in Tanzania?

Academic freedom index in Tanzania was 0.515 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Tanzania?

The highest recorded value was 0.747 in 2010.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Tanzania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1956.

How does Tanzania rank for academic freedom index?

Tanzania ranks 104th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Tanzania?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Tanzania 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 Tanzania

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

Tanzania: Academic Freedom Index was 0.515 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.515

Change on year

down 13.6%

World rank

104th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.747

in 2010

All-time low

0.042

in 1956

Years of data

1956–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Tanzania, 1956–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, academic freedom index in Tanzania stood at 0.515.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Tanzania peaked at 0.747 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 1956.

That places Tanzania 104th 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 70 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.042	0.042	0.042	4
1960s	0.2508	0.042	0.422	10
1970s	0.383	0.371	0.395	10
1980s	0.397	0.371	0.435	10
1990s	0.5627	0.505	0.572	10
2000s	0.712	0.712	0.712	10
2010s	0.6874	0.6	0.747	10
2020s	0.6038	0.515	0.658	6

Countries ranked near Tanzania

101 Maldives 0.555 compare
102 Guinea-Bissau 0.523 compare
103 Bangladesh 0.519 compare
105 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.506 compare
106 Somalia 0.494 compare
107 Morocco 0.481 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Tanzania

Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 171,142 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,592 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.365 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.552 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.616 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.365 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.245 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.297 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Tanzania?: Academic freedom index in Tanzania was 0.515 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Tanzania?: The highest recorded value was 0.747 in 2010.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Tanzania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1956.
How does Tanzania rank for academic freedom index?: Tanzania ranks 104th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Tanzania?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania 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.