What is academic freedom index in Uruguay?

Academic freedom index in Uruguay was 0.91 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Uruguay?

The highest recorded value was 0.965 in 2016.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Uruguay?

The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1974.

How does Uruguay rank for academic freedom index?

Uruguay ranks 15th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Uruguay 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 Uruguay

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

Uruguay: Academic Freedom Index was 0.91 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.91

Change on year

up 1.8%

World rank

15th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.965

in 2016

All-time low

0.044

in 1974

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Uruguay, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for academic freedom index in Uruguay is 0.91, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Uruguay peaked at 0.965 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.044, in 1974.

Uruguay ranks 15th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.829	0.827	0.838	10
1910s	0.8384	0.833	0.839	10
1920s	0.839	0.839	0.839	10
1930s	0.7313	0.541	0.839	10
1940s	0.8052	0.706	0.839	10
1950s	0.8428	0.839	0.865	10
1960s	0.8227	0.724	0.859	10
1970s	0.2116	0.044	0.668	10
1980s	0.4606	0.068	0.883	10
1990s	0.956	0.956	0.956	10
2000s	0.959	0.959	0.959	10
2010s	0.9614	0.959	0.965	10
2020s	0.9052	0.858	0.955	6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

13 Costa Rica 0.915 compare
14 Panama 0.914 compare
16 Vanuatu 0.909 compare
17 Barbados 0.904 compare
18 Dominican Republic 0.901 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Uruguay

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 3,195 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 126 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.862 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.931 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.902 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.862 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.716 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.79 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Uruguay?: Academic freedom index in Uruguay was 0.91 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.965 in 2016.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1974.
How does Uruguay rank for academic freedom index?: Uruguay ranks 15th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay 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.