Philippines: Academic freedom

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 Philippines

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.545
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.610
 Min - Max 0.229 - 0.805
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.545 index points, a decline from 0.711 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 Philippines from 1960 to 2023 is 0.61 index points. The minimum value, 0.229 index points, was reached in 1972 while the maximum of 0.805 index points was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Philippines - 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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