Russia: Academic freedom

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 Russia

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.204
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.332
 Min - Max 0.019 - 0.791
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.204 index points, a decline from 0.235 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Russia from 1960 to 2023 is 0.332 index points. The minimum value, 0.019 index points, was reached in 1965 while the maximum of 0.791 index points was recorded in 1993. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Russia - 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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