Which has higher academic freedom index, Spain or Trinidad and Tobago?

Spain, at 0.869 against 0.866 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Trinidad and Tobago?

99 years are reported by both, from 1927 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.

Spain vs Trinidad and Tobago: Academic Freedom Index

Spain

0.869

in 2025

Trinidad and Tobago

0.866

in 2025

Spain rank

26th

Trinidad and Tobago rank

27th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Spain
Trinidad and Tobago

How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.869 against 0.866 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 99 shared years of data; in 1927 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.

Spain ranks 26th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 27th of 174 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 5 and Trinidad and Tobago in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Spain	Trinidad and Tobago	Difference	Ahead
1920s	0.278	0.703	0.425	Trinidad and Tobago
1930s	0.5107	0.703	0.1923	Trinidad and Tobago
1940s	0.023	0.7014	0.6784	Trinidad and Tobago
1950s	0.0304	0.695	0.6646	Trinidad and Tobago
1960s	0.0873	0.7048	0.6175	Trinidad and Tobago
1970s	0.3434	0.7631	0.4197	Trinidad and Tobago
1980s	0.951	0.792	0.159	Spain
1990s	0.954	0.799	0.155	Spain
2000s	0.9558	0.8552	0.1006	Spain
2010s	0.9512	0.8528	0.0984	Spain
2020s	0.9052	0.8678	0.0373	Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Spain or Trinidad and Tobago?: Spain, at 0.869 against 0.866 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Spain and Trinidad and Tobago?: 0.003, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Trinidad and Tobago?: 99 years are reported by both, from 1927 to 2025.
How do Spain and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for academic freedom index?: Spain ranks 26th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 27th 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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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: 30 October 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.