France: Academic freedom

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 France

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.910
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.889
 Min - Max 0.857 - 0.910
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.91 index points, an increase from 0.886 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.611 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for France from 1960 to 2022 is 0.889 index points. The minimum value, 0.857 index points, was reached in 1968 while the maximum of 0.91 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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France - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
France - Academic freedom - historical chart - 1960-2022




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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