Dominican Republic: Academic freedom

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 Dominican Republic

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.907
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.753
 Min - Max 0.020 - 0.907
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.907 index points, unchanged from 0.907 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.569 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Dominican Republic from 1960 to 2024 is 0.753 index points. The minimum value, 0.02 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.907 index points was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Dominican Republic: Academic freedom
 2024 0.907
 2023 0.907
 2022 0.907
 2021 0.907
 2020 0.889
 2019 0.855
 2018 0.858
 2017 0.813




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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