Bangladesh: Academic freedom

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 Bangladesh

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.129
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1971 - 2023
 Average 0.419
 Min - Max 0.129 - 0.744
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.129 index points, a decline from 0.172 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Bangladesh from 1971 to 2023 is 0.419 index points. The minimum value, 0.129 index points, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 0.744 index points was recorded in 1972. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Bangladesh - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Bangladesh - Academic freedom - historical chart - 1971-2023




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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