Romania: Academic freedom

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 Romania

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.826
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.511
 Min - Max 0.065 - 0.946
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.826 index points, a decline from 0.837 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.569 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Romania from 1960 to 2024 is 0.511 index points. The minimum value, 0.065 index points, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 0.946 index points was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Romania - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Romania - 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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