Equatorial Guinea: Academic freedom

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 Equatorial Guinea

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.069
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1995 - 2024
 Average 0.068
 Min - Max 0.056 - 0.083
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.069 index points, a decline from 0.083 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.569 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Equatorial Guinea from 1995 to 2024 is 0.068 index points. The minimum value, 0.056 index points, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 0.083 index points was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Equatorial Guinea - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Equatorial Guinea - Academic freedom - historical chart - 1995-2024




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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 Presidential elections 0.00 2024 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2024 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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