Burkina Faso: Academic freedom

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 Burkina Faso

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.840
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.614
 Min - Max 0.401 - 0.921
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.84 index points, an increase from 0.823 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.569 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Burkina Faso from 1960 to 2024 is 0.614 index points. The minimum value, 0.401 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.921 index points was recorded in 2022. 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
Burkina Faso - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Burkina Faso - 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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