Account in South Asia
South Asia: Account was 77.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Account in South Asia, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 77.6% for account in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, account in South Asia peaked at 77.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.2%, in 2011.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.3% | 32.2% | 69.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 72.8% | 68.0% | 77.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More reference data data for South Asia
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 17.64 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.02 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 33.83 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 16.19 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.98 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.06 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 98.2% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 1.72 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i 1.04 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 2.64 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is account in South Asia?
- Account in South Asia was 77.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest account recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest account recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.2% in 2011.
- How does South Asia rank for account?
- South Asia ranks 6th out of 13 groups with data for 2024.
- Is account rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Account (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or similar financial institution (see the definition for "bank or similar financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), (% age 15+)