Owns a debit card, secondary education or more in Australia

Australia: Owns a debit card, secondary education or more was 92.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
92.8%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
20th
of 86 countries
All-time high
97.0%
in 2021
All-time low
79.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, secondary education or more in Australia, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 79.1 % ages 15+2014: 90.3 % ages 15+2017: 91.5 % ages 15+2021: 97 % ages 15+2024: 92.8 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card, secondary education or more in Australia is 92.8%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, secondary education or more in Australia peaked at 97.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 79.1%, in 2011.

Australia ranks 20th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 87.0% 79.1% 91.5% 3
2020s 94.9% 92.8% 97.0% 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 17 Germany 94.4% compare
  2. 18 Hong Kong (China) 94.3% compare
  3. 19 Malta 94.2% compare
  4. 21 France 92.8% compare
  5. 22 Japan 92.7% compare
  6. 23 Slovakia 92.4% compare

See the full ranking of 94 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, secondary education or more in Australia?
Owns a debit card, secondary education or more in Australia was 92.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, secondary education or more recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, secondary education or more recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 79.1% in 2011.
How does Australia rank for owns a debit card, secondary education or more?
Australia ranks 20th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, secondary education or more rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Owns a debit card, secondary education or more (% ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card, secondary education or more (% ages 15+)
Unit
% ages 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 470 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, secondary education or more (% ages 15+)