Adult Literacy Rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Adult Literacy Rate was 89.85 in 2022. β² Rising
Latest (2022)
89.85
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
58th
of 110 countries
All-time high
93.23
in 2019
All-time low
77.79
in 1982
Years of data
6
1982β2022
Adult Literacy Rate in Zimbabwe, 1982β2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 89.85 for adult literacy rate in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 93.23 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 77.79, in 1982.
Zimbabwe ranks 58th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.79 | 77.79 | 77.79 | 1 |
| 1990s | 83.51 | 83.51 | 83.51 | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.5 | 83.58 | 93.23 | 3 |
| 2020s | 89.85 | 89.85 | 89.85 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More gender data for Zimbabwe
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 239,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 244,202 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 236,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 240,452 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 234,239 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 238,280 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 230,913 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 234,853 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 226,278 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 230,049 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate in Zimbabwe?
- Adult literacy rate in Zimbabwe was 89.85 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 93.23 in 2019.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.79 in 1982.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for adult literacy rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 58th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult literacy rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.