Norway: Academic freedom

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 Norway

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.847
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.908
 Min - Max 0.847 - 0.926
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.847 index points, a decline from 0.865 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.569 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Norway from 1960 to 2024 is 0.908 index points. The minimum value, 0.847 index points, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 0.926 index points was recorded in 2003. 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
Norway - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Norway - 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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