Qatar: Academic freedom

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 Qatar

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.105
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1973 - 2023
 Average 0.143
 Min - Max 0.105 - 0.182
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.105 index points, a decline from 0.119 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Qatar from 1973 to 2023 is 0.143 index points. The minimum value, 0.105 index points, was reached in 1973 while the maximum of 0.182 index points was recorded in 2003. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Qatar - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Qatar - Academic freedom - historical chart - 1973-2023




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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