Nicaragua: Academic freedom

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 Nicaragua

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.052
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.383
 Min - Max 0.052 - 0.837
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.052 index points, a decline from 0.056 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Nicaragua from 1960 to 2023 is 0.383 index points. The minimum value, 0.052 index points, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 0.837 index points was recorded in 1992. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Nicaragua - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Nicaragua - 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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