Czechia: Academic freedom

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 Czechia

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.979
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.535
 Min - Max 0.040 - 0.979
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.979 index points, an increase from 0.975 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.569 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for the Czechia from 1960 to 2024 is 0.535 index points. The minimum value, 0.04 index points, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 0.979 index points was recorded in 2024. 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
Czechia - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Czechia - Academic freedom - historical chart - 1960-2024




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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