Sierra Leone: Academic freedom

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 Sierra Leone

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.879
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.643
 Min - Max 0.417 - 0.879
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.879 index points, an increase from 0.862 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Sierra Leone from 1960 to 2023 is 0.643 index points. The minimum value, 0.417 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.879 index points was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Sierra Leone - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Sierra Leone - 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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