Lebanon: Academic freedom

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 Lebanon

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.550
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.573
 Min - Max 0.481 - 0.679
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.55 index points, a decline from 0.64 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Lebanon from 1960 to 2023 is 0.573 index points. The minimum value, 0.481 index points, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 0.679 index points was recorded in 2006. 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
Lebanon - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Lebanon - Academic freedom - historical chart - 1960-2023




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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