Document and Entity Information (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jul. 23, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000108385
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 818,904,622
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		13,071,642
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2012