Elementary and Secondary Schools Market Report 2026

The elementary and secondary schools market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.74 trillion in 2025 to $1.87 trillion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of public education infrastructure, increasing enrollment rates in compulsory education, growth of private school participation, rising government education spending, standardization of national curricula.

The elementary and secondary schools market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.54 trillion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in digital education infrastructure, rising demand for personalized learning tools, expansion of remote and blended education models, growing focus on skill-based secondary education, increased adoption of education analytics platforms. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of digital learning platforms, rising integration of smart classroom technologies, growing focus on student data analytics, expansion of hybrid learning models, enhanced emphasis on inclusive education.

An increase in spending on education is expected to propel the growth of the elementary and secondary schools market. Spending on education refers to the expenses of the various activities of schools. The higher spending also leads to higher revenues for the schools. For instance, according to the annual report on education spending in England published by IFS, a UK-based independent economics research institute, in the 2022-23 fiscal year, total public expenditure on education in the UK reached £116 billion, which includes the costs associated with issuing student loans, adjusted to 2023-24 prices. Therefore, the increase in spending on education is driving the growth of the elementary and secondary schools market going forward.

The increasing demand for educational services is expected to propel the growth of the elementary and secondary school market going forward. Educational services refer to a wide range of services related to education and training. Some public or private establishments offer educational services to students or other persons to train or provide instruction-based learning on any subject. These facilities offer educational services, such as primary, elementary, secondary, and universities. Therefore, the increasing demand for educational services is driving the growth of the secondary school market. For instance, according to the according to the Government of UK, in the 2022/23 academic year, there were 2.94 million students enrolled in higher education institutions across the UK. The increasing revenue will impact the demand for educational services, thus driving the secondary school market.

Major companies operating in elementary and secondary schools are innovating smart artificial intelligence training programs, to enhance their market position. Artificial Intelligence (AI) training programs are courses and certifications that teach the fundamentals and applications of AI and machine learning (ML). For instance, in May 2023, Flatiron School, a US-based educational organization, launched artificial intelligence training programs. Artificial intelligence (AI) training programs aim to provide workforces with the knowledge and skills needed to harness strong, developing AI capabilities. The programs are completely instructor-led and include subjects such as machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), and data science.

Major companies operating in the elementary and secondary schools market are Stride Inc., BASIS Charter Schools, GEMS Education, Nord Anglia Education, Cognita Schools, Maple Leaf Educational Systems, Charter Schools USA, Success Academy Charter Schools, The Leona Group LLC, Concept Schools, Pansophic Learning, Taaleem Group, EtonHouse International Education Group, International School of Beijing, Fairmont Private Schools, Beacon Education Network, Avenues The World School, Green Dot Public Schools, KIPP Public Schools, Uncommon Schools, Delhi Public School Society, Ryan International Group of Institutions, Beaconhouse School System.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the elementary and secondary schools market in 2025. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the elementary and secondary schools market. The regions covered in the elementary and secondary schools market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the elementary and secondary schools market report are China, India, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.

The elementary and secondary schools market consists of revenues earned by entities that provides basic technical courses to school students prior to bachelorette education. The elementary and secondary schools includes establishments such as boarding schools, kindergartens, military academies, finishing schools, vocational high schools. The market covers school boards and school districts. These establishments may be privately owned and operated for profit or not for profit, or they may be publicly owned and operated. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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