Cape Verde vs Spain: Academic Freedom Index
Cape Verde
0.866
in 2025
Spain
0.869
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
27th
Spain rank
26th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Cape Verde
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 0.869 against 0.866 in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.003.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 27th and Spain ranks 26th of 174 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.489 | 0.927 | 0.438 | Spain |
| 1980s | 0.4932 | 0.951 | 0.4578 | Spain |
| 1990s | 0.7804 | 0.954 | 0.1736 | Spain |
| 2000s | 0.8528 | 0.9558 | 0.103 | Spain |
| 2010s | 0.8614 | 0.9512 | 0.0898 | Spain |
| 2020s | 0.8463 | 0.9052 | 0.0588 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Cape Verde or Spain?
- Spain, at 0.869 against 0.866 in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Cape Verde and Spain?
- 0.003, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Spain?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Spain rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Cape Verde ranks 27th and Spain ranks 26th 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.