Seychelles: Academic freedom

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 Seychelles

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.907
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 2009 - 2023
 Average 0.795
 Min - Max 0.750 - 0.907
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.907 index points, unchanged from 0.907 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for the Seychelles from 2009 to 2023 is 0.795 index points. The minimum value, 0.75 index points, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 0.907 index points was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Seychelles - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Seychelles - Academic freedom - historical chart - 2009-2023




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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