What is academic freedom index in Vanuatu?

Academic freedom index in Vanuatu was 0.909 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Vanuatu?

The highest recorded value was 0.909 in 2021.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Vanuatu?

The lowest recorded value was 0.787 in 1968.

How does Vanuatu rank for academic freedom index?

Vanuatu ranks 16th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Vanuatu?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu

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

Vanuatu: Academic Freedom Index was 0.909 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.909

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

16th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.909

in 2021

All-time low

0.787

in 1968

Years of data

1968–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Vanuatu, 1968–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, academic freedom index in Vanuatu stood at 0.909. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Vanuatu peaked at 0.909 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.787, in 1968.

That places Vanuatu 16th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.787	0.787	0.787	2
1970s	0.7987	0.787	0.8	10
1980s	0.879	0.875	0.88	10
1990s	0.88	0.88	0.88	10
2000s	0.88	0.88	0.88	10
2010s	0.88	0.88	0.88	10
2020s	0.9085	0.906	0.909	6

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More social development data for Vanuatu

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 0 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 13 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.729 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.848 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.829 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.729 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.323 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.623 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Vanuatu?: Academic freedom index in Vanuatu was 0.909 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 0.909 in 2021.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Vanuatu?: The lowest recorded value was 0.787 in 1968.
How does Vanuatu rank for academic freedom index?: Vanuatu ranks 16th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Vanuatu?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vanuatu 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.