New Zealand: Academic freedom

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 New Zealand

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.793
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.861
 Min - Max 0.787 - 0.883
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.793 index points, a decline from 0.802 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for New Zealand from 1960 to 2023 is 0.861 index points. The minimum value, 0.787 index points, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 0.883 index points was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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New Zealand - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

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New Zealand - 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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