Madagascar: Academic freedom

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 Madagascar

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.707
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.571
 Min - Max 0.329 - 0.797
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.707 index points, an increase from 0.703 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.569 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Madagascar from 1960 to 2024 is 0.571 index points. The minimum value, 0.329 index points, was reached in 1976 while the maximum of 0.797 index points was recorded in 2003. 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
Madagascar - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Madagascar - 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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