Democratic Republic of the Congo: Academic freedom

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 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.389
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.290
 Min - Max 0.200 - 0.456
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.389 index points, a decline from 0.456 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1960 to 2023 is 0.29 index points. The minimum value, 0.2 index points, was reached in 1972 while the maximum of 0.456 index points was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Democratic Republic of the Congo - 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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