Burkina Faso: Academic freedom

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 Burkina Faso

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.928
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.606
 Min - Max 0.393 - 0.928
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.928 index points, an increase from 0.867 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.611 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Burkina Faso from 1960 to 2022 is 0.606 index points. The minimum value, 0.393 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.928 index points was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Burkina Faso - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

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Burkina Faso - Academic freedom - historical chart - 1960-2022




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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