China vs Cuba: Academic Freedom Index
China
0.071
in 2025
Cuba
0.084
in 2025
China rank
165th
Cuba rank
162nd
Academic Freedom Index over time
- China
- Cuba
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 0.084 against 0.071 in China, a difference of 0.013.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 124 shared years of data; in 1902 it was Cuba ahead.
China ranks 165th and Cuba ranks 162nd of 174 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Cuba in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.3905 | 0.796 | 0.4055 | Cuba |
| 1910s | 0.4967 | 0.796 | 0.2993 | Cuba |
| 1920s | 0.5249 | 0.7728 | 0.2479 | Cuba |
| 1930s | 0.4901 | 0.7648 | 0.2747 | Cuba |
| 1940s | 0.4489 | 0.8016 | 0.3527 | Cuba |
| 1950s | 0.0665 | 0.6814 | 0.6149 | Cuba |
| 1960s | 0.0348 | 0.0541 | 0.0193 | Cuba |
| 1970s | 0.0471 | 0.0333 | 0.0138 | China |
| 1980s | 0.2837 | 0.0433 | 0.2404 | China |
| 1990s | 0.245 | 0.0653 | 0.1797 | China |
| 2000s | 0.2814 | 0.0787 | 0.2027 | China |
| 2010s | 0.1366 | 0.1014 | 0.0352 | China |
| 2020s | 0.0687 | 0.0932 | 0.0245 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, China or Cuba?
- Cuba, at 0.084 against 0.071 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between China and Cuba?
- 0.013, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Cuba?
- 124 years are reported by both, from 1902 to 2025.
- How do China and Cuba rank globally for academic freedom index?
- China ranks 165th 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
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.