Italy: Academic freedom

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 Italy

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.889
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.949
 Min - Max 0.889 - 0.967
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.889 index points, a decline from 0.948 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.569 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Italy from 1960 to 2024 is 0.949 index points. The minimum value, 0.889 index points, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 0.967 index points was recorded in 1991. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Italy - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Italy - Academic freedom - historical chart - 1960-2024




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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