Hong Kong: Academic freedom

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 Hong Kong

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.227
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.767
 Min - Max 0.227 - 0.891
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.227 index points, a decline from 0.236 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.611 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Hong Kong from 1960 to 2022 is 0.767 index points. The minimum value, 0.227 index points, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 0.891 index points was recorded in 1994. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Hong Kong - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

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Hong Kong - 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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