Which has higher academic freedom index, Azerbaijan or Cuba?

Azerbaijan, at 0.092 against 0.084 in Cuba as of 2025.

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

124 years are reported by both, from 1902 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.

Azerbaijan vs Cuba: Academic Freedom Index

Azerbaijan

0.092

in 2025

Cuba

0.084

in 2025

Azerbaijan rank

159th

Cuba rank

162nd

Academic Freedom Index over time

Azerbaijan
Cuba

How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 0.092 against 0.084 in Cuba, a difference of 0.008.

That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 124 shared years of data; in 1902 it was Cuba ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 159th and Cuba ranks 162nd of 174 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 5 and Cuba in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Azerbaijan	Cuba	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.444	0.796	0.352	Cuba
1910s	0.3475	0.796	0.4485	Cuba
1920s	0.031	0.7728	0.7418	Cuba
1930s	0.0048	0.7648	0.76	Cuba
1940s	0.0045	0.8016	0.7971	Cuba
1950s	0.0186	0.6814	0.6628	Cuba
1960s	0.0287	0.0541	0.0254	Cuba
1970s	0.0376	0.0333	0.0043	Azerbaijan
1980s	0.1183	0.0433	0.075	Azerbaijan
1990s	0.1461	0.0653	0.0808	Azerbaijan
2000s	0.1098	0.0787	0.0311	Azerbaijan
2010s	0.0954	0.1014	0.006	Cuba
2020s	0.1315	0.0932	0.0383	Azerbaijan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Azerbaijan or Cuba?: Azerbaijan, at 0.092 against 0.084 in Cuba as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Azerbaijan and Cuba?: 0.008, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Cuba?: 124 years are reported by both, from 1902 to 2025.
How do Azerbaijan and Cuba rank globally for academic freedom index?: Azerbaijan ranks 159th 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.