North Macedonia: Academic freedom

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 North Macedonia

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.743
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1991 - 2024
 Average 0.738
 Min - Max 0.637 - 0.851
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.743 index points, a decline from 0.769 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.569 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for North Macedonia from 1991 to 2024 is 0.738 index points. The minimum value, 0.637 index points, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 0.851 index points was recorded in 2018. 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 - 1991-2024




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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