Cambodia: Academic freedom

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 Cambodia

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.247
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.272
 Min - Max 0.009 - 0.408
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.247 index points, an increase from 0.246 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Cambodia from 1960 to 2023 is 0.272 index points. The minimum value, 0.009 index points, was reached in 1977 while the maximum of 0.408 index points was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Cambodia - 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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