Bolivia: Academic freedom

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 Bolivia

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.669
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.594
 Min - Max 0.042 - 0.839
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.669 index points, a decline from 0.73 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.569 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Bolivia from 1960 to 2024 is 0.594 index points. The minimum value, 0.042 index points, was reached in 1972 while the maximum of 0.839 index points was recorded in 2009. 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
Bolivia - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Bolivia - Academic freedom - historical chart - 1960-2024




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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