Philippines: Academic freedom

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 Philippines

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.624
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.605
 Min - Max 0.220 - 0.794
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.624 index points, a decline from 0.627 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.569 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for the Philippines from 1960 to 2024 is 0.605 index points. The minimum value, 0.22 index points, was reached in 1972 while the maximum of 0.794 index points was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Philippines - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

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Philippines - 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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