# Literacy rate (adult) — ZWE
> Latest: 93.23% (2019). Change: +9.7 pp vs 1992.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1982–2019
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Source: UNESCO UIS — SE.ADT.LITR.ZS — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/ZWE
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 1982 | 77.79% |
| 1992 | 83.51% |
| 2019 | 93.23% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2019). Literacy rate (adult) — ZWE [Data set]. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/ZWE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)