Romania: Academic freedom

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 Romania

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.832
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.504
 Min - Max 0.062 - 0.943
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.832 index points, a decline from 0.883 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Romania from 1960 to 2023 is 0.504 index points. The minimum value, 0.062 index points, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 0.943 index points was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Historical series
Romania - 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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