Uruguay: Academic freedom

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 Uruguay

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.891
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.741
 Min - Max 0.052 - 0.964
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.891 index points, an increase from 0.871 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Uruguay from 1960 to 2023 is 0.741 index points. The minimum value, 0.052 index points, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 0.964 index points was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Uruguay - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Uruguay - 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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