Bhutan: Academic freedom

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 Bhutan

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.424
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 2003 - 2023
 Average 0.397
 Min - Max 0.367 - 0.424
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.424 index points, an increase from 0.399 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Bhutan from 2003 to 2023 is 0.397 index points. The minimum value, 0.367 index points, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 0.424 index points was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Bhutan - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

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Bhutan - Academic freedom - historical chart - 2003-2023




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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