Czechia: Academic freedom

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 Czechia

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.978
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.528
 Min - Max 0.040 - 0.978
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.978 index points, unchanged from 0.978 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for the Czechia from 1960 to 2023 is 0.528 index points. The minimum value, 0.04 index points, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 0.978 index points was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Czechia - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

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Czechia - 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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