Poland: Academic freedom

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 Poland

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.748
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.618
 Min - Max 0.125 - 0.981
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.748 index points, an increase from 0.732 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Poland from 1960 to 2023 is 0.618 index points. The minimum value, 0.125 index points, was reached in 1982 while the maximum of 0.981 index points was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Historical series
Poland - 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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