Equatorial Guinea: Academic freedom

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 Equatorial Guinea

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.084
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1995 - 2023
 Average 0.070
 Min - Max 0.057 - 0.084
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.084 index points, an increase from 0.057 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Equatorial Guinea from 1995 to 2023 is 0.07 index points. The minimum value, 0.057 index points, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 0.084 index points was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings 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 - 1995-2023




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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 Presidential elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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