Guinea: Academic freedom

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 Guinea

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.378
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1962 - 2022
 Average 0.253
 Min - Max 0.105 - 0.389
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.378 index points, a decline from 0.383 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.611 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Guinea from 1962 to 2022 is 0.253 index points. The minimum value, 0.105 index points, was reached in 1969 while the maximum of 0.389 index points was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Guinea - Academic freedom - historical chart - 1962-2022




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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