Portugal: Academic freedom

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 Portugal

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.924
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.779
 Min - Max 0.187 - 0.967
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.924 index points, an increase from 0.908 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.611 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Portugal from 1960 to 2022 is 0.779 index points. The minimum value, 0.187 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.967 index points was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Portugal - Academic freedom - historical chart - 1960-2022




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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