Account, primary education or less in South Africa

South Africa: Account, primary education or less was 63.7% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
63.7%
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
52nd
of 105 countries
All-time high
76.0%
in 2021
All-time low
42.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, primary education or less in South Africa, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 42.6 % ages 15+2014: 60.7 % ages 15+2017: 64 % ages 15+2021: 76 % ages 15+2024: 63.7 % ages 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % ages 15+.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 63.7% for account, primary education or less in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, primary education or less in South Africa peaked at 76.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 42.6%, in 2011.

That places South Africa 52nd out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 55.7% 42.6% 64.0% 3
2020s 69.9% 63.7% 76.0% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 49 Chile 66.3% compare
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  3. 51 Uganda 64.8% compare
  4. 53 Argentina 62.9% compare
  5. 54 Russia 62.8% compare
  6. 55 Zambia 62.0% compare

See the full ranking of 117 places β†’

More reference data data for South Africa

All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is account, primary education or less in South Africa?
Account, primary education or less in South Africa was 63.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, primary education or less recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 76.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest account, primary education or less recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 42.6% in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for account, primary education or less?
South Africa ranks 52nd out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, primary education or less rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, primary education or less (% ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Account, primary education or less (% ages 15+)
Unit
% ages 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
117 places, 585 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), primary education or less (% ages 15+)