What is academic freedom index in Togo?

Academic freedom index in Togo was 0.609 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Togo?

The highest recorded value was 0.861 in 2015.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Togo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.223 in 1969.

How does Togo rank for academic freedom index?

Togo ranks 88th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Togo?

Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Togo 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 Togo

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

Togo: Academic Freedom Index was 0.609 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.609

Change on year

down 16.6%

World rank

88th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.861

in 2015

All-time low

0.223

in 1969

Years of data

1958–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Togo, 1958–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for academic freedom index in Togo is 0.609, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.6% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Togo peaked at 0.861 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.223, in 1969.

That places Togo 88th 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 68 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.301	0.301	0.301	2
1960s	0.3793	0.223	0.469	10
1970s	0.321	0.321	0.321	10
1980s	0.321	0.321	0.321	10
1990s	0.5116	0.49	0.514	10
2000s	0.6777	0.576	0.807	10
2010s	0.8375	0.815	0.861	10
2020s	0.7442	0.609	0.81	6

Countries ranked near Togo

86 Argentina 0.625 compare
87 Lebanon 0.618 compare
88 Liberia 0.609 compare
90 Iraq 0.604 compare
91 Colombia 0.599 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Togo

Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 54,167 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 12,661 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.351 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.579 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.533 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.351 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.233 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.157 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Togo?: Academic freedom index in Togo was 0.609 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Togo?: The highest recorded value was 0.861 in 2015.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Togo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.223 in 1969.
How does Togo rank for academic freedom index?: Togo ranks 88th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Togo?: Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Togo 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.