Bank or similar financial institution account, primary education or in Nigeria

Nigeria: Bank or similar financial institution account, primary education or was 36.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
36.4%
Change on year
up 40.9%
World rank
73rd
of 105 countries
All-time high
36.4%
in 2024
All-time low
12.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Bank or similar financial institution account, primary education or in Nigeria, 2011–2024

1015202530352011201720242011: 12.2 % age 15+2014: 27.5 % age 15+2017: 15.9 % age 15+2021: 25.8 % age 15+2024: 36.4 % age 15+

Source: World Bank. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 36.4% for bank or similar financial institution account, primary education or in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.9% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account, primary education or in Nigeria peaked at 36.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2011.

Nigeria ranks 73rd of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Bank or similar financial institution account, primary education or in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account, primary education or less (% age 15+) in Nigeria, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 12.2%
2014 27.5% +125.6%
2017 15.9% -42.4%
2021 25.8% +62.7%
2024 36.4% +40.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.5% 12.2% 27.5% 3
2020s 31.1% 25.8% 36.4% 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 70 Uzbekistan 39.3% compare
  2. 71 Republic of Moldova 38.4% compare
  3. 72 Indonesia 36.4% compare
  4. 74 El Salvador 36.0% compare
  5. 75 Mexico 34.2% compare
  6. 76 Palestine, State of 34.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account, primary education or in Nigeria?
Bank or similar financial institution account, primary education or in Nigeria was 36.4% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account, primary education or recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 36.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account, primary education or recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2011.
How does Nigeria rank for bank or similar financial institution account, primary education or?
Nigeria ranks 73rd out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account, primary education or rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Bank or similar financial institution account, primary education or less (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank or similar financial institution account, primary education or less (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
117 places, 585 data points, 2011–2024
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