Solomon Islands: Academic freedom

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 Solomon Islands

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.891
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1968 - 2024
 Average 0.891
 Min - Max 0.870 - 0.904
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.891 index points, unchanged from 0.891 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.569 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for the Solomon Islands from 1968 to 2024 is 0.891 index points. The minimum value, 0.87 index points, was reached in 1978 while the maximum of 0.904 index points was recorded in 1979. 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 - 1968-2024




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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