Somalia: Academic freedom

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 Somalia

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.371
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.277
 Min - Max 0.073 - 0.551
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.371 index points, a decline from 0.372 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.611 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Somalia from 1960 to 2022 is 0.277 index points. The minimum value, 0.073 index points, was reached in 1977 while the maximum of 0.551 index points was recorded in 1961. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Somalia - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

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Somalia - Academic freedom - historical chart - 1960-2022




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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