Mauritius: Academic freedom

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 Mauritius

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.489
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1965 - 2023
 Average 0.648
 Min - Max 0.489 - 0.684
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.489 index points, a decline from 0.581 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Mauritius from 1965 to 2023 is 0.648 index points. The minimum value, 0.489 index points, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 0.684 index points was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings 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 - 1965-2023




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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