Which has higher academic freedom index, Haiti or Mexico?

Mexico, at 0.706 against 0.69 in Haiti as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and Mexico?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Haiti vs Mexico: Academic Freedom Index

Haiti

0.69

in 2025

Mexico

0.706

in 2025

Haiti rank

74th

Mexico rank

72nd

Academic Freedom Index over time

Haiti
Mexico

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.706 against 0.69 in Haiti, a difference of 0.016.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Mexico ahead.

Haiti ranks 74th and Mexico ranks 72nd of 174 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Haiti	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.415	0.549	0.134	Mexico
1910s	0.4127	0.6309	0.2182	Mexico
1920s	0.415	0.6212	0.2062	Mexico
1930s	0.4075	0.708	0.3005	Mexico
1940s	0.4012	0.7251	0.3239	Mexico
1950s	0.346	0.7214	0.3754	Mexico
1960s	0.181	0.715	0.534	Mexico
1970s	0.1915	0.7553	0.5638	Mexico
1980s	0.3169	0.7717	0.4548	Mexico
1990s	0.643	0.8608	0.2178	Mexico
2000s	0.7064	0.9202	0.2138	Mexico
2010s	0.7101	0.9137	0.2036	Mexico
2020s	0.6765	0.7233	0.0468	Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Haiti or Mexico?: Mexico, at 0.706 against 0.69 in Haiti as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Haiti and Mexico?: 0.016, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and Mexico?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Haiti and Mexico rank globally for academic freedom index?: Haiti ranks 74th and Mexico ranks 72nd 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

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: 07 August 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.