Ukraine: Academic freedom

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 Ukraine

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.277
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1990 - 2024
 Average 0.610
 Min - Max 0.277 - 0.749
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.277 index points, a decline from 0.48 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.569 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Ukraine from 1990 to 2024 is 0.61 index points. The minimum value, 0.277 index points, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 0.749 index points was recorded in 2008. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Ukraine: Academic freedom
 2024 0.277
 2023 0.480
 2022 0.512
 2021 0.621
 2020 0.605
 2019 0.576
 2018 0.561
 2017 0.557




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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