Belarus: Academic freedom

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 Belarus

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.030
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1990 - 2022
 Average 0.262
 Min - Max 0.030 - 0.596
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.03 index points, a decline from 0.054 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.611 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Belarus from 1990 to 2022 is 0.262 index points. The minimum value, 0.03 index points, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 0.596 index points was recorded in 1992. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Belarus - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Belarus - Academic freedom - historical chart - 1990-2022




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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