Which has higher academic freedom index, Afghanistan or Cuba?

Afghanistan, at 0.086 against 0.084 in Cuba as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Cuba?

94 years are reported by both, from 1932 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Academic Freedom Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Afghanistan vs Cuba: Academic Freedom Index

Afghanistan

0.086

in 2025

Cuba

0.084

in 2025

Afghanistan rank

161st

Cuba rank

162nd

Academic Freedom Index over time

Afghanistan
Cuba

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 0.086 against 0.084 in Cuba, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 94 shared years of data; in 1932 it was Cuba ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 161st and Cuba ranks 162nd of 174 countries.

Across the 10 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 7 and Cuba in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Afghanistan	Cuba	Difference	Ahead
1930s	0.0745	0.772	0.6975	Cuba
1940s	0.076	0.8016	0.7256	Cuba
1950s	0.076	0.6814	0.6054	Cuba
1960s	0.297	0.0541	0.2429	Afghanistan
1970s	0.2049	0.0333	0.1716	Afghanistan
1980s	0.1479	0.0433	0.1046	Afghanistan
1990s	0.0966	0.0653	0.0313	Afghanistan
2000s	0.4582	0.0787	0.3795	Afghanistan
2010s	0.5204	0.1014	0.419	Afghanistan
2020s	0.1965	0.0932	0.1033	Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Afghanistan or Cuba?: Afghanistan, at 0.086 against 0.084 in Cuba as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Afghanistan and Cuba?: 0.002, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Cuba?: 94 years are reported by both, from 1932 to 2025.
How do Afghanistan and Cuba rank globally for academic freedom index?: Afghanistan ranks 161st and Cuba ranks 162nd of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Academic Freedom Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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.