Netherlands: Academic freedom

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 Netherlands

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.794
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.931
 Min - Max 0.794 - 0.951
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.794 index points, a decline from 0.834 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for the Netherlands from 1960 to 2023 is 0.931 index points. The minimum value, 0.794 index points, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 0.951 index points was recorded in 1989. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Netherlands - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Netherlands - 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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