Home Zimbabwe Education Youth Literacy Rate

Zimbabwe Youth Literacy Rate

Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24  SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS

92.51% −2.90pp (-3.0%)
Year 2019 Rank #48 Global Peak 95.41% (1992) Source World Bank

Zimbabwe Youth Literacy Rate (1982–2019)

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

Stagflation Risk
GDP growth below 2% combined with inflation above 8% and rising unemployment. The worst macro combination for policymakers.
Inflation 736.1% GDP growth 1.7% Unemployment 9.4%
Occurred 307 times, 117 successful
Inflation
26.9%
GDP growth
-4.2%
Unemployment
14.6%
Inflation
185.7%
GDP growth
-14.0%
Unemployment
60.8%
Inflation
14.4%
GDP growth
1.1%
Unemployment
9.1%
Inflation
33.9%
GDP growth
-1.5%
Unemployment
17.0%
Inflation
736.1%
GDP growth
1.7%
Unemployment
9.4%
Inflation
13.6%
GDP growth
1.3%
Unemployment
14.1%

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

What is Zimbabwe's youth literacy rate?

Zimbabwe's youth literacy rate was 92.51% in 2019. Ranked 48th globally. This represents a 3.0% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest youth literacy rate in Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe's youth literacy rate peaked at 95.41% in 1992.

What was the lowest youth literacy rate in Zimbabwe?

The lowest youth literacy rate in Zimbabwe was 89.02% in 1982.

How does Zimbabwe rank in youth literacy rate?

Zimbabwe ranks 48th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2019.

What is the World Bank indicator code for youth literacy rate?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the youth literacy rate of Zimbabwe in 2019?

The youth literacy rate of Zimbabwe in 2019 was 92.51%. This ranks 48th in the world.

Cite this page

APA
Zimbabwe Youth Literacy Rate. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 2, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/zimbabwe/youth-literacy-rate
BibTeX
@misc{historysaid_zimbabwe_youth-literacy-rate, title = {Zimbabwe Youth Literacy Rate}, url = {https://historysaid.com/zimbabwe/youth-literacy-rate}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }