Madagascar: Academic freedom

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 Madagascar

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.682
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.570
 Min - Max 0.331 - 0.793
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.682 index points, a decline from 0.765 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Madagascar from 1960 to 2023 is 0.57 index points. The minimum value, 0.331 index points, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of 0.793 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 - 1960-2023




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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