Mexico: Academic freedom

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 Mexico

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.713
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.817
 Min - Max 0.645 - 0.933
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.713 index points, an increase from 0.645 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.569 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Mexico from 1960 to 2024 is 0.817 index points. The minimum value, 0.645 index points, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 0.933 index points was recorded in 2002. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Mexico: Academic freedom
 2024 0.713
 2023 0.645
 2022 0.661
 2021 0.781
 2020 0.858
 2019 0.886
 2018 0.886
 2017 0.919




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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