Iraq: Academic freedom

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 Iraq

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.413
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.214
 Min - Max 0.028 - 0.466
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.413 index points, a decline from 0.425 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.569 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Iraq from 1960 to 2024 is 0.214 index points. The minimum value, 0.028 index points, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 0.466 index points was recorded in 2009. 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
Iraq - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Iraq - Academic freedom - historical chart - 1960-2024




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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