Mauritius: Academic freedom

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 Mauritius

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.358
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1965 - 2024
 Average 0.647
 Min - Max 0.358 - 0.689
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.358 index points, a decline from 0.384 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.569 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Mauritius from 1965 to 2024 is 0.647 index points. The minimum value, 0.358 index points, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 0.689 index points was recorded in 2013. 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
Mauritius - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Mauritius - Academic freedom - historical chart - 1965-2024




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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