| Cover Page Cover Page | Aug. 22, 2019 |
| Cover page. | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 22, 2019 |
| 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 | 108 Frederick Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Greenville, |
| Entity Address, State or Province | SC |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 29607 |
| 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 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000108385 |
