Cape Verde vs Poland: Academic Freedom Index
Cape Verde
0.866
in 2025
Poland
0.864
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
27th
Poland rank
29th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Cape Verde
- Poland
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 0.866 against 0.864 in Poland, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 27th and Poland ranks 29th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.489 | 0.257 | 0.232 | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 0.4932 | 0.2758 | 0.2174 | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 0.7804 | 0.9607 | 0.1803 | Poland |
| 2000s | 0.8528 | 0.9765 | 0.1237 | Poland |
| 2010s | 0.8614 | 0.9558 | 0.0944 | Poland |
| 2020s | 0.8463 | 0.7873 | 0.059 | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Cape Verde or Poland?
- Cape Verde, at 0.866 against 0.864 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Cape Verde and Poland?
- 0.002, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Poland?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Poland rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Cape Verde ranks 27th and Poland ranks 29th 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.