Chile: Academic freedom

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 Chile

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.916
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.638
 Min - Max 0.017 - 0.968
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.916 index points, a decline from 0.957 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Chile from 1960 to 2023 is 0.638 index points. The minimum value, 0.017 index points, was reached in 1974 while the maximum of 0.968 index points was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Historical series
Chile - 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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