Nepal: Academic freedom

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 Nepal

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.785
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.536
 Min - Max 0.236 - 0.861
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.785 index points, a decline from 0.816 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.569 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Nepal from 1960 to 2024 is 0.536 index points. The minimum value, 0.236 index points, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 0.861 index points was recorded in 2021. 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
Nepal - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Nepal - 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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