Tanzania: Academic freedom

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 Tanzania

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.754
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.572
 Min - Max 0.036 - 0.790
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.754 index points, an increase from 0.703 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.588 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Tanzania from 1960 to 2023 is 0.572 index points. The minimum value, 0.036 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.79 index points was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Tanzania - Academic freedom - Recent values chart

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Tanzania - Academic freedom - historical chart - 1960-2023




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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