Sudan: Academic freedom

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 Sudan

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.236
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.189
 Min - Max 0.140 - 0.308
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.236 index points, a decline from 0.308 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.569 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Sudan from 1960 to 2024 is 0.189 index points. The minimum value, 0.14 index points, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 0.308 index points was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Sudan - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Sudan - 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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