Cape Verde vs Malta: Academic Freedom Index
Cape Verde
0.866
in 2025
Malta
0.874
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
27th
Malta rank
25th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Cape Verde
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 0.874 against 0.866 in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.008.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 27th and Malta ranks 25th of 174 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.489 | 0.681 | 0.192 | Malta |
| 1980s | 0.4932 | 0.7286 | 0.2354 | Malta |
| 1990s | 0.7804 | 0.86 | 0.0796 | Malta |
| 2000s | 0.8528 | 0.9007 | 0.0479 | Malta |
| 2010s | 0.8614 | 0.9036 | 0.0422 | Malta |
| 2020s | 0.8463 | 0.8882 | 0.0418 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Cape Verde or Malta?
- Malta, at 0.874 against 0.866 in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Cape Verde and Malta?
- 0.008, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Malta?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Malta rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Cape Verde ranks 27th and Malta ranks 25th 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.