Nicaragua: Academic freedom

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 Nicaragua

Academic freedom index

 Latest value 0.019
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.375
 Min - Max 0.019 - 0.826
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.019 index points, a decline from 0.035 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.569 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Nicaragua from 1960 to 2024 is 0.375 index points. The minimum value, 0.019 index points, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 0.826 index points was recorded in 1992. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Nicaragua: Academic freedom
 2024 0.019
 2023 0.035
 2022 0.052
 2021 0.085
 2020 0.118
 2019 0.115
 2018 0.143
 2017 0.423




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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