Hungary: Academic freedom

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 Hungary

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.304
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.491
 Min - Max 0.094 - 0.957
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.304 index points, a decline from 0.344 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Hungary from 1960 to 2023 is 0.491 index points. The minimum value, 0.094 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.957 index points was recorded in 1990. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Hungary - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

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Hungary - 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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