Owns a debit card, secondary education or more in El Salvador

El Salvador: Owns a debit card, secondary education or more was 42.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
42.6%
Change on year
up 58.8%
World rank
73rd
of 86 countries
All-time high
42.6%
in 2024
All-time low
18.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0102030402011201720242011: 18.6 % ages 15+2014: 35.1 % ages 15+2017: 26.8 % ages 15+2021: 26.8 % ages 15+2024: 42.6 % 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 El Salvador is 42.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.8% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, secondary education or more in El Salvador peaked at 42.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2011.

That places El Salvador 73rd out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Owns a debit card, secondary education or more in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, secondary education or more (% ages 15+) in El Salvador, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 18.6%
2014 35.1% +88.5%
2017 26.8% -23.7%
2021 26.8% +0.1%
2024 42.6% +58.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.9% 18.6% 35.1% 3
2020s 34.7% 26.8% 42.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, secondary education or more in El Salvador?
Owns a debit card, secondary education or more in El Salvador was 42.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, secondary education or more recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, secondary education or more recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2011.
How does El Salvador rank for owns a debit card, secondary education or more?
El Salvador ranks 73rd out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, secondary education or more rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this El Salvador 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+)