Academic Freedom Index in Yemen
Yemen: Academic Freedom Index was 0.24 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Academic Freedom Index in Yemen, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 0.24 for academic freedom index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Yemen peaked at 0.51 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.044, in 1913.
That places Yemen 134th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0582 | 0.045 | 0.119 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0704 | 0.044 | 0.119 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.395 | 0.38 | 0.419 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.4148 | 0.38 | 0.426 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3562 | 0.251 | 0.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2595 | 0.24 | 0.275 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More social development data for Yemen
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 49,107 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 57,327 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.127 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.219 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.29 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.127 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.072 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.043 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is academic freedom index in Yemen?
- Academic freedom index in Yemen was 0.24 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.51 in 2012.
- What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1913.
- How does Yemen rank for academic freedom index?
- Yemen ranks 134th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 53 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
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.