Cambodia: Academic freedom

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 Cambodia

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.210
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.268
 Min - Max 0.011 - 0.419
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.21 index points, a decline from 0.238 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.569 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Cambodia from 1960 to 2024 is 0.268 index points. The minimum value, 0.011 index points, was reached in 1977 while the maximum of 0.419 index points was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Cambodia - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

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Cambodia - 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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