Primary School Market Report 2026

The primary school market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $787.23 billion in 2025 to $851.24 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of public education systems, rising primary school enrollment rates, government funding for elementary education, standardization of primary curricula, growth of private primary schools.

The primary school market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1190.63 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in digital education infrastructure, rising demand for blended learning models, growing focus on sustainability in school operations, expansion of edtech adoption in early education, increasing emphasis on data-driven student assessment. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of digital learning platforms, rising integration of smart classroom infrastructure, growing focus on inclusive and personalized education models, expansion of online and hybrid primary school formats, enhanced emphasis on student wellbeing and safety.

The increasing awareness about education among people is expected to propel the growth of the primary school sector going forward. Greater awareness leads to higher enrollment rates, fostering a demand for quality education, emphasizing the importance of early childhood learning, recognizing the connection between education and economic opportunities, and encouraging community involvement. For instance, in June 2025, according to Statistics Poland, a Poland-based government office, in 2024, higher education institutions in Poland had 1.28 million enrolled students, reflecting an increase of 34.9 thousand compared to the previous year. During the 2023/24 academic year, 292 thousand students graduated, which is 134 fewer than in 2022/23. Similarly, in January 2023, according to the Ministry of Education, an India-based government department, in the fiscal year 2022, school enrollment reached 265 million children, with an additional 1.94 million children enrolled in Primary to Higher Secondary levels. The total enrollment of Children with Special Needs (CWSN) in FY22 reached 2.27 million, showing a 3.3% increase compared to 2.19 million in FY21. Therefore, the growing awareness about education is driving the expansion of the primary school sector.

Major companies in the primary school sector are concentrating on creating innovative solutions such as fully redeveloped curriculum frameworks and digital curriculum toolkits to enable integrated, future-ready learning experiences. Redeveloped curriculum frameworks consist of organized sets of courses, content, and learning activities aimed at achieving specific educational objectives, offering clear learning progressions, thematic integration, and contemporary teaching methods that move beyond conventional subject-based instruction by emphasizing skills like inquiry, creativity, and wellbeing. For example, in September 2025, the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA), an Ireland-based curriculum development organization, introduced the Redeveloped Primary School Curriculum, which features a new Primary Curriculum Framework and five curriculum specifications: Arts Education, Language including modern foreign languages, Social and Environmental Education, STEM, and Wellbeing. These resources are intended to support teachers and school leaders in providing high-quality, inclusive, and interconnected learning from junior infants to sixth class, supplemented by online toolkits and professional learning materials to assist educators in implementing the new approach in classrooms.

In February 2024, Kido International, a UK-based network specializing in future-focused early childhood education, acquired Amelio Early Education for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition is intended to broaden Kido's reach in India and strengthen its position in the early childhood education market by utilizing Amelio’s established network of 30 centers. This strategic initiative aims to combine Kido’s award-winning pedagogy with Amelio's local expertise, positioning Kido as a leading provider of premium early childhood education and care in the country. Amelio Early Education is an India-based operator of preschools and daycare facilities.

Major companies operating in the primary school market include Pearson plc, Cengage Learning India Pvt. Ltd., Stride Inc., Blackboard Inc., Tata Class Edge, D2L Corporation, NextEducation India Pvt. Ltd., TAL Education Group, Hailiang Education Group, Bright Horizon, McGraw-Hill Education, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Educomp Solutions Ltd., Scholastic Corporation, Benesse Corporation, GEMS Education, Nord Anglia Education, Kumon Institute of Education, The Learning Experience, Zaner-Bloser Inc., Educational Initiatives Pvt. Ltd., K12 Inc., Ambow Education Holding Ltd., Primrose Schools

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the primary school market in 2025 and is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the primary school market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the primary school market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the primary school market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The primary school market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing education in junior school, elementary school, or grade school. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The primary school market also includes sales of tablet and laptop which are used in providing educational services. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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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