Solomon Islands: Academic freedom

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 Solomon Islands

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.904
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1968 - 2022
 Average 0.893
 Min - Max 0.868 - 0.905
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.904 index points, an increase from 0.875 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.611 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for the Solomon Islands from 1968 to 2022 is 0.893 index points. The minimum value, 0.868 index points, was reached in 1978 while the maximum of 0.905 index points was recorded in 1979. See the global rankings 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 - 1968-2022




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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