Jordan: Academic freedom

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 Jordan

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.332
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1962 - 2022
 Average 0.306
 Min - Max 0.195 - 0.398
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.332 index points, a decline from 0.398 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.611 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Jordan from 1962 to 2022 is 0.306 index points. The minimum value, 0.195 index points, was reached in 1972 while the maximum of 0.398 index points was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Jordan - Academic freedom - historical chart - 1962-2022




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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