Somalia Academic Freedom Index 2025: 0.49
Somalia's academic freedom index in 2025 is 0.49, up 2.7% from 2024. It ranks #106 of 174 countries.
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Where Somalia ranks (2025)
#106 of 174- #104
Tanzania0.52 - #105
Congo, Democratic Republic of the0.51 - #106
Somalia0.49 - #107
Morocco0.48 - #108
Singapore0.47
Academic Freedom Index over time
| Year | Value | Change | % Change | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.49 | +0.01 | +2.70% | |
| 2024 | 0.48 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 2023 | 0.48 | +0.02 | +5.48% | |
| 2022 | 0.46 | +0.01 | +2.24% | |
| 2021 | 0.45 | 0 | -0.89% | |
| 2020 | 0.45 | 0.02 | -3.43% | |
| 2019 | 0.47 | 0.01 | -2.92% | |
| 2018 | 0.48 | +0.02 | +4.80% | |
| 2017 | 0.46 | 0.02 | -4.38% | |
| 2016 | 0.48 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 2015 | 0.48 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 2014 | 0.48 | +0.03 | +5.74% | |
| 2013 | 0.45 | +0 | +0.22% | |
| 2012 | 0.45 | +0.16 | +55.33% | |
| 2011 | 0.29 | +0.05 | +19.75% | |
| 2010 | 0.24 | +0.01 | +2.10% | |
| 2009 | 0.24 | +0.01 | +3.48% | |
| 2008 | 0.23 | +0.02 | +6.98% | |
| 2007 | 0.22 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 2006 | 0.22 | +0.01 | +4.37% | |
| 2005 | 0.21 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 2004 | 0.21 | +0.03 | +19.08% | |
| 2003 | 0.17 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 2002 | 0.17 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 2001 | 0.17 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 2000 | 0.17 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1999 | 0.17 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1998 | 0.17 | +0.03 | +25.36% | |
| 1997 | 0.14 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1996 | 0.14 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1995 | 0.14 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1994 | 0.14 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1993 | 0.14 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1992 | 0.14 | +0.02 | +12.20% | |
| 1991 | 0.12 | +0.05 | +68.49% | |
| 1990 | 0.07 | +0.02 | +48.98% | |
| 1989 | 0.05 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1988 | 0.05 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1987 | 0.05 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1986 | 0.05 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1985 | 0.05 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1984 | 0.05 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1983 | 0.05 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1982 | 0.05 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1981 | 0.05 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1980 | 0.05 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1979 | 0.05 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1978 | 0.05 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1977 | 0.05 | 0.01 | -20.97% | |
| 1976 | 0.06 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1975 | 0.06 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1974 | 0.06 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1973 | 0.06 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1972 | 0.06 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1971 | 0.06 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1970 | 0.06 | 0.28 | -81.87% | |
| 1969 | 0.34 | 0.1 | -22.62% | |
| 1968 | 0.44 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1967 | 0.44 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1966 | 0.44 | 0.01 | -3.07% | |
| 1965 | 0.46 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1964 | 0.46 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1963 | 0.46 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1962 | 0.46 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1961 | 0.46 | +0.02 | +4.11% | |
| 1960 | 0.44 | +0.01 | +1.15% | |
| 1959 | 0.43 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1958 | 0.43 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1957 | 0.43 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1956 | 0.43 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1955 | 0.43 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1954 | 0.43 | +0.14 | +49.31% | |
| 1953 | 0.29 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1952 | 0.29 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1951 | 0.29 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 1950 | 0.29 | — | — |
Cite this page
Geo Factbook. (n.d.). Somalia: Academic Freedom Index. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from https://geofactbook.com/countries/somalia/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 Somalia Academic Freedom Index
What is Somalia's academic freedom index in 2025?▾
Somalia's academic freedom index is 0.49 in 2025, according to Varieties of Democracy.
Is Somalia's academic freedom index increasing or decreasing?▾
Somalia's academic freedom index rose by 2.7% from 2024 (0.48) to 2025 (0.49). Over the past decade (2015–2025) it rose by 3.1%.
How does Somalia rank for academic freedom index?▾
In 2025, Somalia has the 106th highest academic freedom index out of 174 countries with data.
What was Somalia's academic freedom index in 1950?▾
In 1950, Somalia's academic freedom index was 0.29. By 2025 it rose by 70.3%.
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