Vietnam: Academic freedom

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 Vietnam

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.322
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.174
 Min - Max 0.032 - 0.326
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.322 index points, an increase from 0.315 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Vietnam from 1960 to 2023 is 0.174 index points. The minimum value, 0.032 index points, was reached in 1976 while the maximum of 0.326 index points was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Vietnam - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

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Vietnam - 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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