Singapore: Academic freedom

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 Singapore

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.480
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.452
 Min - Max 0.421 - 0.503
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.48 index points, an increase from 0.456 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Singapore from 1960 to 2023 is 0.452 index points. The minimum value, 0.421 index points, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 0.503 index points was recorded in 1965. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Singapore - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Singapore - 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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