Vietnam: Academic freedom

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 Vietnam

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.322
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.176
 Min - Max 0.030 - 0.323
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.322 index points, an increase from 0.316 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.569 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Vietnam from 1960 to 2024 is 0.176 index points. The minimum value, 0.03 index points, was reached in 1976 while the maximum of 0.323 index points was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Vietnam - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Vietnam - Academic freedom - historical chart - 1960-2024




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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