Croatia: Academic freedom

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 Croatia

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.798
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1991 - 2023
 Average 0.834
 Min - Max 0.687 - 0.923
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.798 index points, a decline from 0.846 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Croatia from 1991 to 2023 is 0.834 index points. The minimum value, 0.687 index points, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 0.923 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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Recent data
Croatia - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Croatia - Academic freedom - historical chart - 1991-2023




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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