Cyprus vs Nigeria: Academic Freedom Index
Cyprus
0.889
in 2025
Nigeria
0.876
in 2025
Cyprus rank
20th
Nigeria rank
23rd
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Cyprus
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 0.889 against 0.876 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.013.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Cyprus ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 23rd of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3657 | 0.8113 | 0.4457 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 0.4546 | 0.746 | 0.2914 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 0.59 | 0.7145 | 0.1245 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 0.8476 | 0.6966 | 0.151 | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 0.9131 | 0.9156 | 0.0025 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0.9508 | 0.9118 | 0.039 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 0.9178 | 0.8895 | 0.0283 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Cyprus or Nigeria?
- Cyprus, at 0.889 against 0.876 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Cyprus and Nigeria?
- 0.013, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Nigeria?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Nigeria rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Cyprus ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 23rd 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.