Sweden: Academic freedom

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 Sweden

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.945
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.951
 Min - Max 0.945 - 0.958
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.945 index points, a decline from 0.951 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.611 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Sweden from 1960 to 2022 is 0.951 index points. The minimum value, 0.945 index points, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 0.958 index points was recorded in 1975. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Sweden - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Sweden - Academic freedom - historical chart - 1960-2022




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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