Cyprus vs Dominican Republic: Academic Freedom Index
Cyprus
0.889
in 2025
Dominican Republic
0.901
in 2025
Cyprus rank
20th
Dominican Republic rank
18th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Cyprus
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 0.901 against 0.889 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.012.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 20th and Dominican Republic ranks 18th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 4 and Dominican Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3657 | 0.5129 | 0.1472 | Dominican Republic |
| 1970s | 0.4546 | 0.5907 | 0.1361 | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 0.59 | 0.8391 | 0.2491 | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 0.8476 | 0.834 | 0.0136 | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 0.9131 | 0.856 | 0.0571 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 0.9508 | 0.847 | 0.1038 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 0.9178 | 0.899 | 0.0188 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Cyprus or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 0.901 against 0.889 in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Cyprus and Dominican Republic?
- 0.012, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Dominican Republic?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Dominican Republic rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Cyprus ranks 20th and Dominican Republic ranks 18th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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.