Colombia: Academic freedom

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 Colombia

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.708
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.547
 Min - Max 0.377 - 0.745
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.708 index points, an increase from 0.595 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.611 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Colombia from 1960 to 2022 is 0.547 index points. The minimum value, 0.377 index points, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 0.745 index points was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Colombia - 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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