China: Academic freedom

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 China

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.070
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.174
 Min - Max 0.016 - 0.330
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.07 index points, a decline from 0.077 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.611 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1960 to 2022 is 0.174 index points. The minimum value, 0.016 index points, was reached in 1967 while the maximum of 0.33 index points was recorded in 1987. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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China - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
China - 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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