Slovakia: Academic freedom

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 Slovakia

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.882
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1993 - 2023
 Average 0.936
 Min - Max 0.855 - 0.964
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.882 index points, a decline from 0.947 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Slovakia from 1993 to 2023 is 0.936 index points. The minimum value, 0.855 index points, was reached in 1995 while the maximum of 0.964 index points was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings or world map 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 - 1993-2023




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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