Account, primary education or less in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Account, primary education or less was 75.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
75.7%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
38th
of 104 countries
All-time high
76.9%
in 2021
All-time low
62.4%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, primary education or less in Sri Lanka, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 62.9 % ages 15+2014: 74 % ages 15+2017: 62.4 % ages 15+2021: 76.9 % ages 15+2024: 75.7 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 75.7% for account, primary education or less in 2024.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, primary education or less in Sri Lanka peaked at 76.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 62.4%, in 2017.

That places Sri Lanka 38th out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 66.4% 62.4% 74.0% 3
2020s 76.3% 75.7% 76.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, primary education or less in Sri Lanka?
Account, primary education or less in Sri Lanka was 75.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, primary education or less recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 76.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest account, primary education or less recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 62.4% in 2017.
How does Sri Lanka rank for account, primary education or less?
Sri Lanka ranks 38th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, primary education or less rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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About this data

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+)