What is academic freedom index in Uganda?

Academic freedom index in Uganda was 0.196 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Uganda?

The highest recorded value was 0.731 in 1951.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Uganda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1973.

How does Uganda rank for academic freedom index?

Uganda ranks 144th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Uganda 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 Uganda

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

Uganda: Academic Freedom Index was 0.196 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.196

Change on year

down 47.7%

World rank

144th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.731

in 1951

All-time low

0.042

in 1973

Years of data

104

1922–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Uganda, 1922–2025

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

Analysis

Uganda recorded 0.196 for academic freedom index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.7% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Uganda peaked at 0.731 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 1973.

That places Uganda 144th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 104 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1920s	0.711	0.711	0.711	8
1930s	0.7099	0.709	0.712	10
1940s	0.7124	0.712	0.716	10
1950s	0.7291	0.712	0.731	10
1960s	0.5444	0.436	0.673	10
1970s	0.0519	0.042	0.107	10
1980s	0.34	0.234	0.52	10
1990s	0.5858	0.552	0.602	10
2000s	0.5217	0.512	0.547	10
2010s	0.4693	0.447	0.484	10
2020s	0.3598	0.196	0.42	6

Countries ranked near Uganda

142 Syria 0.201 compare
143 Bahrain 0.199 compare
145 United Arab Emirates 0.195 compare
146 Eswatini 0.179 compare
147 Russia 0.176 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Uganda

Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1.94 million (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 12,792 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.253 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.432 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.379 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.253 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.156 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.165 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Uganda?: Academic freedom index in Uganda was 0.196 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 0.731 in 1951.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1973.
How does Uganda rank for academic freedom index?: Uganda ranks 144th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda 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.