Denmark: Academic freedom

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 Denmark

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.892
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.956
 Min - Max 0.892 - 0.969
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.892 index points, a decline from 0.904 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.569 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Denmark from 1960 to 2024 is 0.956 index points. The minimum value, 0.892 index points, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 0.969 index points was recorded in 1967. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Denmark: Academic freedom
 2024 0.892
 2023 0.904
 2022 0.916
 2021 0.924
 2020 0.924
 2019 0.948
 2018 0.948
 2017 0.948




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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