What is academic freedom index in Trinidad and Tobago?

Academic freedom index in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.866 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?

The highest recorded value was 0.871 in 2022.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?

The lowest recorded value was 0.683 in 1970.

How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for academic freedom index?

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 27th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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 Trinidad and Tobago

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

Trinidad and Tobago: Academic Freedom Index was 0.866 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.866

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

27th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.871

in 2022

All-time low

0.683

in 1970

Years of data

1927–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Trinidad and Tobago, 1927–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for academic freedom index in Trinidad and Tobago is 0.866, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.871 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.683, in 1970.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 27th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 99 years of available data.

Academic Freedom Index in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Academic Freedom Index in Trinidad and Tobago, 1927 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1927	0.703	—
1928	0.703	+0.0%
1929	0.703	+0.0%
1930	0.703	+0.0%
1931	0.703	+0.0%
1932	0.703	+0.0%
1933	0.703	+0.0%
1934	0.703	+0.0%
1935	0.703	+0.0%
1936	0.703	+0.0%
1937	0.703	+0.0%
1938	0.703	+0.0%
1939	0.703	+0.0%
1940	0.703	+0.0%
1941	0.703	+0.0%
1942	0.703	+0.0%
1943	0.703	+0.0%
1944	0.703	+0.0%
1945	0.703	+0.0%
1946	0.703	+0.0%
1947	0.703	+0.0%
1948	0.695	-1.1%
1949	0.695	+0.0%
1950	0.695	+0.0%
1951	0.695	+0.0%
1952	0.695	+0.0%
1953	0.695	+0.0%
1954	0.695	+0.0%
1955	0.695	+0.0%
1956	0.695	+0.0%
1957	0.695	+0.0%
1958	0.695	+0.0%
1959	0.695	+0.0%
1960	0.7	+0.7%
1961	0.7	+0.0%
1962	0.706	+0.9%
1963	0.706	+0.0%
1964	0.706	+0.0%
1965	0.706	+0.0%
1966	0.706	+0.0%
1967	0.706	+0.0%
1968	0.706	+0.0%
1969	0.706	+0.0%
1970	0.683	-3.3%
1971	0.772	+13.0%
1972	0.772	+0.0%
1973	0.772	+0.0%
1974	0.772	+0.0%
1975	0.772	+0.0%
1976	0.772	+0.0%
1977	0.772	+0.0%
1978	0.772	+0.0%
1979	0.772	+0.0%
1980	0.792	+2.6%
1981	0.792	+0.0%
1982	0.792	+0.0%
1983	0.792	+0.0%
1984	0.792	+0.0%
1985	0.792	+0.0%
1986	0.792	+0.0%
1987	0.792	+0.0%
1988	0.792	+0.0%
1989	0.792	+0.0%
1990	0.796	+0.5%
1991	0.796	+0.0%
1992	0.796	+0.0%
1993	0.796	+0.0%
1994	0.796	+0.0%
1995	0.796	+0.0%
1996	0.796	+0.0%
1997	0.796	+0.0%
1998	0.796	+0.0%
1999	0.826	+3.8%
2000	0.856	+3.6%
2001	0.856	+0.0%
2002	0.856	+0.0%
2003	0.856	+0.0%
2004	0.856	+0.0%
2005	0.856	+0.0%
2006	0.856	+0.0%
2007	0.856	+0.0%
2008	0.852	-0.5%
2009	0.852	+0.0%
2010	0.855	+0.4%
2011	0.855	+0.0%
2012	0.855	+0.0%
2013	0.855	+0.0%
2014	0.855	+0.0%
2015	0.855	+0.0%
2016	0.85	-0.6%
2017	0.852	+0.2%
2018	0.838	-1.6%
2019	0.858	+2.4%
2020	0.858	+0.0%
2021	0.87	+1.4%
2022	0.871	+0.1%
2023	0.871	+0.0%
2024	0.871	+0.0%
2025	0.866	-0.6%

Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries

Trinidad and Tobago's 0.866 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.847, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Trinidad and Tobago's 0.866 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.761, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1920s	0.703	0.703	0.703	3
1930s	0.703	0.703	0.703	10
1940s	0.7014	0.695	0.703	10
1950s	0.695	0.695	0.695	10
1960s	0.7048	0.7	0.706	10
1970s	0.7631	0.683	0.772	10
1980s	0.792	0.792	0.792	10
1990s	0.799	0.796	0.826	10
2000s	0.8552	0.852	0.856	10
2010s	0.8528	0.838	0.858	10
2020s	0.8678	0.858	0.871	6

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

24 Denmark 0.875 compare
25 Malta 0.874 compare
26 Spain 0.869 compare
27 Cape Verde 0.866 compare
29 Australia 0.864 compare
29 Kenya 0.864 compare
29 Poland 0.864 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Trinidad and Tobago

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,877 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 576 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0004 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 576 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0014 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Trinidad and Tobago?: Academic freedom index in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.866 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?: The highest recorded value was 0.871 in 2022.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?: The lowest recorded value was 0.683 in 1970.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for academic freedom index?: Trinidad and Tobago ranks 27th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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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: 30 October 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.