Global Findex data measures the percentage of adults aged 15 and over with primary education or less who saved money at a formal institution or via mobile money. This indicator tracks financial inclusion for a specific demographic segment across countries. The dataset is produced by the World Bank's Global Findex database.
Use Cases
- Analyze correlation between education level (primary or less) and formal savings rates across countries.
- Track changes in mobile money adoption for savings among the low-education demographic over time.
- Benchmark national performance on financial inclusion for adults with primary education or less against regional averages.
- Model predictors of formal savings using demographic features like age group (15+) and education level.
Strengths
- Data originates from the authoritative World Bank Global Findex database.
- Indicator focuses on a specific, policy-relevant demographic: adults aged 15+ with primary education or less.
Limitations
- Sample size and row count are unknown.
- Specific column names and granular data fields are not provided.
- Update frequency and temporal coverage are unspecified.
Provenance
- Source
- World Bank Global Findex database
- Collection Method
- Survey data from respondents reporting savings behavior.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Global, country-level likely.