Account, primary education or less in South Asia

South Asia: Account, primary education or less was 75.5% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
75.5%
Change on year
up 15.3%
Rank
4th
of 12 groups
All-time high
75.5%
in 2024
All-time low
27.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060802011201720242011: 27.3 % ages 15+2014: 36.1 % ages 15+2017: 62.5 % ages 15+2021: 65.5 % ages 15+2024: 75.5 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for account, primary education or less in South Asia is 75.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 108.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, primary education or less in South Asia peaked at 75.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.3%, in 2011.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.0% 27.3% 62.5% 3
2020s 70.5% 65.5% 75.5% 2

Countries ranked near South Asia

  1. 1 Austria 100.0% compare
  2. 1 Canada 100.0% compare
  3. 1 Denmark 100.0% compare
  4. 1 Finland 100.0% compare
  5. 1 Germany 100.0% compare
  6. 1 Lithuania 100.0% compare
  7. 1 United Kingdom 100.0% compare

See the full ranking of 117 places β†’

More reference data data for South Asia

All data for South Asia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is account, primary education or less in South Asia?
Account, primary education or less in South Asia was 75.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, primary education or less recorded in South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 75.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, primary education or less recorded in South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 27.3% in 2011.
How does South Asia rank for account, primary education or less?
South Asia ranks 4th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is account, primary education or less rising or falling in South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.9%. 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, 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+)