Which has higher academic freedom index, Haiti or Moldova?

Haiti, at 0.69 against 0.689 in Moldova as of 2025.

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

106 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 Moldova: Academic Freedom Index

Haiti

0.69

in 2025

Moldova

0.689

in 2025

Haiti rank

74th

Moldova rank

75th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Haiti
Moldova

How they compare

Haiti currently reports 0.69 against 0.689 in Moldova, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Haiti ahead.

Haiti ranks 74th and Moldova ranks 75th of 174 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Haiti averaged higher in 8 and Moldova in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Haiti	Moldova	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.415	0.4366	0.0216	Moldova
1910s	0.4127	0.3475	0.0652	Haiti
1940s	0.4012	0.0045	0.3967	Haiti
1950s	0.346	0.0186	0.3274	Haiti
1960s	0.181	0.0287	0.1523	Haiti
1970s	0.1915	0.0376	0.1539	Haiti
1980s	0.3169	0.1183	0.1986	Haiti
1990s	0.643	0.5824	0.0606	Haiti
2000s	0.7064	0.6492	0.0572	Haiti
2010s	0.7101	0.7998	0.0897	Moldova
2020s	0.6765	0.775	0.0985	Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Haiti or Moldova?: Haiti, at 0.69 against 0.689 in Moldova as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Haiti and Moldova?: 0.001, with Haiti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and Moldova?: 106 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Haiti and Moldova rank globally for academic freedom index?: Haiti ranks 74th and Moldova ranks 75th 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.