Lebanon: Academic freedom

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 Lebanon

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.632
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.579
 Min - Max 0.495 - 0.681
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.632 index points, an increase from 0.621 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.611 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Lebanon from 1960 to 2022 is 0.579 index points. The minimum value, 0.495 index points, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 0.681 index points was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Lebanon - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Lebanon - Academic freedom - historical chart - 1960-2022




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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