Benin vs Haiti: Academic Freedom Index
Benin
0.709
in 2025
Haiti
0.69
in 2025
Benin rank
71st
Haiti rank
74th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Benin
- Haiti
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0.709 against 0.69 in Haiti, a difference of 0.019.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 71st and Haiti ranks 74th of 174 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Haiti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6351 | 0.1915 | 0.4436 | Benin |
| 1980s | 0.619 | 0.3169 | 0.3021 | Benin |
| 1990s | 0.817 | 0.643 | 0.174 | Benin |
| 2000s | 0.8428 | 0.7064 | 0.1364 | Benin |
| 2010s | 0.8513 | 0.7101 | 0.1412 | Benin |
| 2020s | 0.7883 | 0.6765 | 0.1118 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Benin or Haiti?
- Benin, at 0.709 against 0.69 in Haiti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Benin and Haiti?
- 0.019, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Haiti?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Haiti rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Benin ranks 71st and Haiti ranks 74th 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
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.