Solomon Islands: Academic freedom

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 Solomon Islands

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.901
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1968 - 2023
 Average 0.896
 Min - Max 0.877 - 0.908
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.901 index points, an increase from 0.9 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 Solomon Islands from 1968 to 2023 is 0.896 index points. The minimum value, 0.877 index points, was reached in 1978 while the maximum of 0.908 index points was recorded in 2002. 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
Solomon Islands - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Solomon Islands - Academic freedom - historical chart - 1968-2023




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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