Dominican Republic vs Vanuatu: Academic Freedom Index
Dominican Republic
0.901
in 2025
Vanuatu
0.909
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
18th
Vanuatu rank
16th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Dominican Republic
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 0.909 against 0.901 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.008.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 18th and Vanuatu ranks 16th of 174 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.559 | 0.787 | 0.228 | Vanuatu |
| 1970s | 0.5907 | 0.7987 | 0.208 | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 0.8391 | 0.879 | 0.0399 | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 0.834 | 0.88 | 0.046 | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 0.856 | 0.88 | 0.024 | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 0.847 | 0.88 | 0.033 | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 0.899 | 0.9085 | 0.0095 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Dominican Republic or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 0.909 against 0.901 in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Dominican Republic and Vanuatu?
- 0.008, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Vanuatu?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Vanuatu rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Dominican Republic ranks 18th and Vanuatu ranks 16th 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.