Uganda: Academic freedom

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 Uganda

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.405
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.421
 Min - Max 0.052 - 0.659
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.405 index points, an increase from 0.359 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Uganda from 1960 to 2023 is 0.421 index points. The minimum value, 0.052 index points, was reached in 1973 while the maximum of 0.659 index points was recorded in 1962. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Uganda - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

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Uganda - Academic freedom - historical chart - 1960-2023




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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