What is academic freedom index in Cuba?

Academic freedom index in Cuba was 0.084 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Cuba?

The highest recorded value was 0.804 in 1943.

What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Cuba?

The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1977.

How does Cuba rank for academic freedom index?

Cuba ranks 162nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Cuba?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cuba data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Academic Freedom Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Academic Freedom Index in Cuba

Name: Academic Freedom Index in Cuba
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cuba: Academic Freedom Index was 0.084 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.084

Change on year

down 15.2%

World rank

162nd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.804

in 1943

All-time low

0.029

in 1977

Years of data

124

1902–2025

Academic Freedom Index in Cuba, 1902–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 0.084 for academic freedom index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, academic freedom index in Cuba peaked at 0.804 in 1943 and was at its lowest, 0.029, in 1977.

That places Cuba 162nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Academic Freedom Index in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Academic Freedom Index in Cuba, 1902 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1902	0.796	—
1903	0.796	+0.0%
1904	0.796	+0.0%
1905	0.796	+0.0%
1906	0.796	+0.0%
1907	0.796	+0.0%
1908	0.796	+0.0%
1909	0.796	+0.0%
1910	0.796	+0.0%
1911	0.796	+0.0%
1912	0.796	+0.0%
1913	0.796	+0.0%
1914	0.796	+0.0%
1915	0.796	+0.0%
1916	0.796	+0.0%
1917	0.796	+0.0%
1918	0.796	+0.0%
1919	0.796	+0.0%
1920	0.796	+0.0%
1921	0.796	+0.0%
1922	0.796	+0.0%
1923	0.797	+0.1%
1924	0.797	+0.0%
1925	0.763	-4.3%
1926	0.769	+0.8%
1927	0.74	-3.8%
1928	0.74	+0.0%
1929	0.734	-0.8%
1930	0.736	+0.3%
1931	0.736	+0.0%
1932	0.736	+0.0%
1933	0.736	+0.0%
1934	0.776	+5.4%
1935	0.776	+0.0%
1936	0.788	+1.5%
1937	0.788	+0.0%
1938	0.788	+0.0%
1939	0.788	+0.0%
1940	0.796	+1.0%
1941	0.796	+0.0%
1942	0.796	+0.0%
1943	0.804	+1.0%
1944	0.804	+0.0%
1945	0.804	+0.0%
1946	0.804	+0.0%
1947	0.804	+0.0%
1948	0.804	+0.0%
1949	0.804	+0.0%
1950	0.804	+0.0%
1951	0.804	+0.0%
1952	0.694	-13.7%
1953	0.681	-1.9%
1954	0.681	+0.0%
1955	0.681	+0.0%
1956	0.681	+0.0%
1957	0.681	+0.0%
1958	0.681	+0.0%
1959	0.426	-37.4%
1960	0.133	-68.8%
1961	0.102	-23.3%
1962	0.04	-60.8%
1963	0.038	-5.0%
1964	0.038	+0.0%
1965	0.038	+0.0%
1966	0.038	+0.0%
1967	0.038	+0.0%
1968	0.038	+0.0%
1969	0.038	+0.0%
1970	0.038	+0.0%
1971	0.035	-7.9%
1972	0.035	+0.0%
1973	0.035	+0.0%
1974	0.035	+0.0%
1975	0.035	+0.0%
1976	0.033	-5.7%
1977	0.029	-12.1%
1978	0.029	+0.0%
1979	0.029	+0.0%
1980	0.042	+44.8%
1981	0.042	+0.0%
1982	0.042	+0.0%
1983	0.042	+0.0%
1984	0.042	+0.0%
1985	0.042	+0.0%
1986	0.042	+0.0%
1987	0.043	+2.4%
1988	0.045	+4.7%
1989	0.051	+13.3%
1990	0.053	+3.9%
1991	0.053	+0.0%
1992	0.063	+18.9%
1993	0.069	+9.5%
1994	0.069	+0.0%
1995	0.069	+0.0%
1996	0.069	+0.0%
1997	0.07	+1.4%
1998	0.069	-1.4%
1999	0.069	+0.0%
2000	0.077	+11.6%
2001	0.077	+0.0%
2002	0.077	+0.0%
2003	0.077	+0.0%
2004	0.077	+0.0%
2005	0.077	+0.0%
2006	0.082	+6.5%
2007	0.081	-1.2%
2008	0.081	+0.0%
2009	0.081	+0.0%
2010	0.095	+17.3%
2011	0.095	+0.0%
2012	0.095	+0.0%
2013	0.106	+11.6%
2014	0.106	+0.0%
2015	0.106	+0.0%
2016	0.104	-1.9%
2017	0.105	+1.0%
2018	0.101	-3.8%
2019	0.101	+0.0%
2020	0.093	-7.9%
2021	0.095	+2.2%
2022	0.089	-6.3%
2023	0.099	+11.2%
2024	0.099	+0.0%
2025	0.084	-15.2%

Cuba compared with similar countries

Cuba's 0.084 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5905, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Cuba's 0.084 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.761, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.796	0.796	0.796	8
1910s	0.796	0.796	0.796	10
1920s	0.7728	0.734	0.797	10
1930s	0.7648	0.736	0.788	10
1940s	0.8016	0.796	0.804	10
1950s	0.6814	0.426	0.804	10
1960s	0.0541	0.038	0.133	10
1970s	0.0333	0.029	0.038	10
1980s	0.0433	0.042	0.051	10
1990s	0.0653	0.053	0.07	10
2000s	0.0787	0.077	0.082	10
2010s	0.1014	0.095	0.106	10
2020s	0.0932	0.084	0.099	6

Countries ranked near Cuba

159 Azerbaijan 0.092 compare
160 Turkey 0.088 compare
161 Afghanistan 0.086 compare
163 Tajikistan 0.082 compare
164 Egypt 0.075 compare
165 China 0.071 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More social development data for Cuba

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 115 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 29,395 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0027 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 29,395 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)

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Frequently asked questions

What is academic freedom index in Cuba?: Academic freedom index in Cuba was 0.084 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest academic freedom index recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 0.804 in 1943.
What is the lowest academic freedom index recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1977.
How does Cuba rank for academic freedom index?: Cuba ranks 162nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is academic freedom index rising or falling in Cuba?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Academic Freedom Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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: 18 September 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.