K-12 Private Education Market Report 2026

The K-12 private education market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $431.46 billion in 2025 to $470.42 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing demand for private education options, rising household spending on education, expansion of private school networks, growing preference for alternative curricula, increasing adoption of technology-enabled classrooms.

The K-12 private education market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $663.09 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in smart classrooms, rising demand for differentiated learning programs, expansion of digital curriculum offerings, growing focus on student outcome measurement, increasing adoption of immersive learning technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of blended learning models, growing integration of digital learning tools, expansion of personalized education programs, rising focus on experiential and skill-based learning, enhanced use of learning analytics.

The increasing demand for online education is expected to drive growth in the K-12 private education market. Online education refers to delivering instructional content via the internet. This demand is rising due to the flexibility, accessibility, and quality of remote learning options, along with technological advancements and changing learning needs. K-12 private education offers personalized, data-driven, and engaging approaches to measure and support student learning, ensuring high-quality education across various learning environments. For example, in May 2023, Coursera, Inc., a U.S.-based open online course provider, reported that as of March 2023, it had become one of the world’s largest online learning platforms, with 124 million registered users. Thus, the increasing demand for online education is fueling the growth of the K-12 private education market.

Major players in the K-12 private education sector are concentrating on developing innovative solutions, such as K-12 student success platforms, to enhance personalized learning, monitor student progress, and offer data-driven insights for continual improvement in academic outcomes. These platforms, designed to support student learning, engagement, and achievement from kindergarten through 12th grade, play a pivotal role. For instance, in February 2024, SchoolStatus, a US-based company specializing in K-12 education, introduced SchoolStatus, a fully integrated platform aimed at fostering collaboration and family engagement to enhance student success. This platform not only enhances collaboration and family engagement but also provides data-driven insights, streamlines attendance management, and offers personalized communications. It empowers educators, schools, and districts to collaborate effectively and support student success.

In March 2023, LEAD, an India-based edtech unicorn, acquired a K-12 learning business from Pearson India Education Services Private Limited for an undisclosed amount. This strategic move will bolster LEAD's product portfolio, enabling it to address the diverse learning needs of affordable private schools in smaller towns and high-fee private schools in larger cities. Pearson India Education Services Private Limited specializes in providing K-12 private education.

Major companies operating in the K-12 private education market are EF Education First, Pearson Plc, Stride Inc., Scholastic Inc., GEMS Education, Nord Anglia Education Ltd., TAL Education Group, McGraw-Hill Education, Cognita, Educomp Solutions Ltd., Hurix Systems Pvt. Ltd., Taaleem, Next Education India Pvt. Ltd., Mosaica Education Inc., Dubai International Academy - Al Barsha, Al- Jazeera Academy, British International School of Jeddah, International School of London, GEO Foundation, The George Washington University Online High School, Keystone School, Nadeen School, Grand Canyon Education Academy, Mooka Media Ltd., The Village School

North America was the largest region in the K-12 private education market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the K-12 private education market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the K-12 private education market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The K-12 private education market consists of revenues earned by entities through support services, technology services, special education services, and parental and community involvement. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The K-12 education market also includes sales of digital learning tools, technology hardware, and assessment tools. 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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