Nigeria Academic Freedom Index 2025: 0.88
Nigeria's academic freedom index in 2025 is 0.88, up 1.5% from 2024. It ranks #23 of 174 countries.
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Where Nigeria ranks (2025)
#23 of 174- #21
Austria0.88 - #22
Germany0.88 - #23
Nigeria0.88 - #24
Denmark0.88 - #25
Malta0.87
Academic Freedom Index over time
| Year | Value | Change | % Change | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.88 | +0.01 | +1.51% | |
| 2024 | 0.86 | 0.02 | -2.15% | |
| 2023 | 0.88 | 0.04 | -4.55% | |
| 2022 | 0.92 | +0.03 | +2.78% | |
| 2021 | 0.9 | +0.01 | +0.67% | |
| 2020 | 0.89 | 0.01 | -1.00% | |
| 2019 | 0.9 | 0.01 | -1.31% | |
| 2018 | 0.91 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 2017 | 0.91 | +0 | +0.33% | |
| 2016 | 0.91 | 0 | -0.33% | |
| 2015 | 0.91 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 2014 | 0.91 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 2013 | 0.91 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 2012 | 0.91 | +0.01 | +0.77% | |
| 2011 | 0.91 | 0.01 | -0.77% | |
| 2010 | 0.91 | 0 | -0.11% | |
| 2009 | 0.92 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 2008 | 0.92 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 2007 | 0.92 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 2006 | 0.92 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 2005 | 0.92 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 2004 | 0.92 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 2003 | 0.92 | 0 | -0.22% | |
| 2002 | 0.92 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 2001 | 0.92 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 2000 | 0.92 | +0.1 | +12.52% | |
| 1999 | 0.82 | +0.1 | +14.47% | |
| 1998 | 0.71 | +0.04 | +6.59% | |
| 1997 | 0.67 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1996 | 0.67 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1995 | 0.67 | 0.02 | -2.62% | |
| 1994 | 0.69 | +0.01 | +1.93% | |
| 1993 | 0.67 | 0.02 | -2.75% | |
| 1992 | 0.69 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1991 | 0.69 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1990 | 0.69 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1989 | 0.69 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1988 | 0.69 | 0.01 | -0.86% | |
| 1987 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1986 | 0.7 | +0.01 | +0.87% | |
| 1985 | 0.69 | +0.02 | +2.82% | |
| 1984 | 0.67 | 0.01 | -2.18% | |
| 1983 | 0.69 | 0.08 | -10.65% | |
| 1982 | 0.77 | +0 | +0.26% | |
| 1981 | 0.77 | 0.01 | -0.78% | |
| 1980 | 0.77 | +0.02 | +2.11% | |
| 1979 | 0.76 | +0.03 | +4.41% | |
| 1978 | 0.73 | 0.02 | -2.29% | |
| 1977 | 0.74 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1976 | 0.74 | +0.01 | +0.95% | |
| 1975 | 0.74 | 0.01 | -1.21% | |
| 1974 | 0.75 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1973 | 0.75 | 0.01 | -0.67% | |
| 1972 | 0.75 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1971 | 0.75 | 0.01 | -1.83% | |
| 1970 | 0.76 | 0.01 | -0.65% | |
| 1969 | 0.77 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1968 | 0.77 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1967 | 0.77 | 0.02 | -2.78% | |
| 1966 | 0.79 | 0.05 | -5.72% | |
| 1965 | 0.84 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1964 | 0.84 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1963 | 0.84 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1962 | 0.84 | 0.01 | -1.06% | |
| 1961 | 0.85 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1960 | 0.85 | +0.06 | +7.89% | |
| 1959 | 0.79 | 0.01 | -1.38% | |
| 1958 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1957 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1956 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1955 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1954 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1953 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1952 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1951 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1950 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1949 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1948 | 0.8 | +0.01 | +0.63% | |
| 1947 | 0.79 | — | — |
Cite this page
Geo Factbook. (n.d.). Nigeria: Academic Freedom Index. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from https://geofactbook.com/countries/nigeria/academic-freedom-index
The figures on this page come from Varieties of Democracy. For academic work, cite the original source as well.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nigeria Academic Freedom Index
What is Nigeria's academic freedom index in 2025?▾
Nigeria's academic freedom index is 0.88 in 2025, according to Varieties of Democracy.
Is Nigeria's academic freedom index increasing or decreasing?▾
Nigeria's academic freedom index rose by 1.5% from 2024 (0.86) to 2025 (0.88). Over the past decade (2015–2025) it fell by 4.2%.
How does Nigeria rank for academic freedom index?▾
In 2025, Nigeria has the 23rd highest academic freedom index out of 174 countries with data.
What was Nigeria's academic freedom index in 1947?▾
In 1947, Nigeria's academic freedom index was 0.79. By 2025 it rose by 10.6%.
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