Zimbabwe: Academic freedom

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 Zimbabwe

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.204
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.213
 Min - Max 0.118 - 0.356
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.204 index points, a decline from 0.214 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Zimbabwe from 1960 to 2023 is 0.213 index points. The minimum value, 0.118 index points, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 0.356 index points was recorded in 1980. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Zimbabwe - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Zimbabwe - 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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