Burundi: Academic freedom

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 Burundi

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.200
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.195
 Min - Max 0.120 - 0.264
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.2 index points, a decline from 0.248 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Burundi from 1960 to 2023 is 0.195 index points. The minimum value, 0.12 index points, was reached in 1972 while the maximum of 0.264 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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Burundi - Academic freedom - historical chart - 1960-2023




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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