Gambia: Academic freedom

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 Gambia

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.803
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1978 - 2024
 Average 0.547
 Min - Max 0.347 - 0.850
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.803 index points, a decline from 0.839 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.569 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for the Gambia from 1978 to 2024 is 0.547 index points. The minimum value, 0.347 index points, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 0.85 index points was recorded in 2020. 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
Gambia - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Gambia - Academic freedom - historical chart - 1978-2024




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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