Zimbabwean English (ZimE; en-ZIM; en-ZW) is a regional variety of English found in Zimbabwe. While the majority of Zimbabweans speak Shona (75%) and Ndebele (18%) as a first language, standard English is the primary language used in education, government, commerce and media in Zimbabwe, giving it an important role in society. While under 5 percent of Zimbabweans are native English speakers, 89 percent of the population can speak English fluently or at a high level, second only to the Seychelles (93 percent) amongst African nations.