Swaziland: Academic freedom

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 Swaziland

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.170
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1976 - 2024
 Average 0.162
 Min - Max 0.127 - 0.183
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.17 index points, a decline from 0.177 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.569 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Swaziland from 1976 to 2024 is 0.162 index points. The minimum value, 0.127 index points, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 0.183 index points was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Swaziland - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Swaziland - Academic freedom - historical chart - 1976-2024




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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