Which has higher academic freedom index, Cuba or Tajikistan?

Cuba, at 0.084 against 0.082 in Tajikistan as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Tajikistan?

124 years are reported by both, from 1902 to 2025.

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.

Cuba vs Tajikistan: Academic Freedom Index

Cuba

0.084

in 2025

Tajikistan

0.082

in 2025

Cuba rank

162nd

Tajikistan rank

163rd

Academic Freedom Index over time

Cuba
Tajikistan

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 0.084 against 0.082 in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 124 shared years of data; in 1902 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 162nd and Tajikistan ranks 163rd of 174 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 9 and Tajikistan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	Tajikistan	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.796	0.444	0.352	Cuba
1910s	0.796	0.3475	0.4485	Cuba
1920s	0.7728	0.031	0.7418	Cuba
1930s	0.7648	0.0048	0.76	Cuba
1940s	0.8016	0.0045	0.7971	Cuba
1950s	0.6814	0.0186	0.6628	Cuba
1960s	0.0541	0.0287	0.0254	Cuba
1970s	0.0333	0.0376	0.0043	Tajikistan
1980s	0.0433	0.1183	0.075	Tajikistan
1990s	0.0653	0.1442	0.0789	Tajikistan
2000s	0.0787	0.1402	0.0615	Tajikistan
2010s	0.1014	0.0915	0.0099	Cuba
2020s	0.0932	0.0807	0.0125	Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Cuba or Tajikistan?: Cuba, at 0.084 against 0.082 in Tajikistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Cuba and Tajikistan?: 0.002, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Tajikistan?: 124 years are reported by both, from 1902 to 2025.
How do Cuba and Tajikistan rank globally for academic freedom index?: Cuba ranks 162nd and Tajikistan ranks 163rd 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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Indicator: Academic Freedom Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 16,942 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

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.