Venezuela: Academic freedom

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 Venezuela

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.266
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.703
 Min - Max 0.235 - 0.937
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.266 index points, an increase from 0.256 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Venezuela from 1960 to 2023 is 0.703 index points. The minimum value, 0.235 index points, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 0.937 index points was recorded in 1986. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Venezuela - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Venezuela - 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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