Madagascar: Academic freedom

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 Madagascar

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.767
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.566
 Min - Max 0.331 - 0.790
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.767 index points, an increase from 0.738 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.611 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Madagascar from 1960 to 2022 is 0.566 index points. The minimum value, 0.331 index points, was reached in 1976 while the maximum of 0.79 index points was recorded in 2003. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Madagascar - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Madagascar - 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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