Serbia: Academic freedom

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 Serbia

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.762
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.552
 Min - Max 0.291 - 0.870
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.762 index points, a decline from 0.764 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Serbia from 1960 to 2023 is 0.552 index points. The minimum value, 0.291 index points, was reached in 1968 while the maximum of 0.87 index points was recorded in 2001. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Serbia - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Serbia - 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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