Oman: Academic freedom

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 Oman

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.226
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1982 - 2024
 Average 0.202
 Min - Max 0.185 - 0.236
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.226 index points, unchanged from 0.226 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.569 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Oman from 1982 to 2024 is 0.202 index points. The minimum value, 0.185 index points, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 0.236 index points was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Oman - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Oman - Academic freedom - historical chart - 1982-2024




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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