Albania: Academic freedom

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 Albania

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.678
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.423
 Min - Max 0.020 - 0.855
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.678 index points, a decline from 0.819 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Albania from 1960 to 2023 is 0.423 index points. The minimum value, 0.02 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.855 index points was recorded in 2014. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Albania - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

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Albania - Academic freedom - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures academics' rights to teach and discuss, carry out research, express freely their opinion with no censorship and the freedom to participate in professional or representative academic bodies.

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