Slovakia: Academic freedom

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 Slovakia

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.947
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1993 - 2022
 Average 0.939
 Min - Max 0.857 - 0.964
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.947 index points, a decline from 0.964 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.611 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Slovakia from 1993 to 2022 is 0.939 index points. The minimum value, 0.857 index points, was reached in 1995 while the maximum of 0.964 index points was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Slovakia - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Slovakia - Academic freedom - historical chart - 1993-2022




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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 Presidential elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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