Zimbabwe Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
Zimbabwe's youth literacy rate stood at 92.51% in 2019, a decline of +2.90pp from 1992. Zimbabwe ranked 48th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 92.51% | −2.90pp | #48 |
| 1992 | 95.41% | +6.39pp | #5 |
| 1982 | 89.02% | – | #4 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zimbabwe matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zimbabwe's youth literacy rate was 92.51% in 2019. Ranked 48th globally. This represents a 3.0% decrease from the previous year.
Zimbabwe's youth literacy rate peaked at 95.41% in 1992.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Zimbabwe was 89.02% in 1982.
Zimbabwe ranks 48th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2019.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The youth literacy rate of Zimbabwe in 2019 was 92.51%. This ranks 48th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zimbabwe_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Zimbabwe Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zimbabwe/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}