North Macedonia: Academic freedom

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 North Macedonia

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.776
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1991 - 2023
 Average 0.742
 Min - Max 0.648 - 0.853
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.776 index points, a decline from 0.821 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for North Macedonia from 1991 to 2023 is 0.742 index points. The minimum value, 0.648 index points, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 0.853 index points was recorded in 2017. 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
North Macedonia - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
North Macedonia - Academic freedom - historical chart - 1991-2023




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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