COVER - shares	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jul. 28, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	000-19599
Entity Registrant Name	WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	SC
Entity Tax Identification Number	57-0425114
Entity Address, Address Line One	104 S Main Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Greenville,
Entity Address, State or Province	SC
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	29601
City Area Code	(864)
Local Phone Number	298-9800
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, no par value
Trading Symbol	WRLD
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		6,242,160
Entity Central Index Key	0000108385
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false