Smart Education and Learning Market Report 2026

The smart education and learning market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $480.45 billion in 2025 to $586.73 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing demand for flexible learning models, growth of digital education content, expansion of online learning platforms, rising student technology adoption, availability of smart classroom infrastructure.

The smart education and learning market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1201.35 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in ai-powered education tools, rising demand for immersive learning experiences, expansion of lifelong learning initiatives, growing focus on skills-based education, increasing adoption of cloud-based learning ecosystems. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of personalized learning platforms, growing use of adaptive learning technologies, expansion of virtual and immersive learning tools, rising integration of learning analytics, enhanced focus on student engagement.

The growing adoption of e-learning methods is expected to drive the expansion of the smart education and learning market in the coming years. E-learning methods involve educational approaches that leverage electronic technologies to deliver curricula outside traditional classroom settings. The rise in the use of e-learning methods reflects a global shift towards digital education solutions. Smart education and learning further enhance e-learning by offering personalized, interactive, and efficient educational experiences through advanced technologies. For example, in May 2024, the National Center for Education Statistics, a U.S.-based government agency, reported that 87% of public schools provided tutoring during the 2023-24 school year, with 47% offering multiple types of tutoring. Specifically, 46% of schools offered high-dosage tutoring, 66% provided standard tutoring, 24% had self-paced tutoring, and 13% offered on-demand online tutoring. As a result, the increasing adoption of e-learning methods is fueling growth in the smart education and learning market.

Leading companies in the smart education and learning market are concentrating on developing advanced solutions, such as smart classroom services, to improve digital learning experiences. These smart classroom services create interactive, technology-enhanced environments that support modern teaching and learning practices. For instance, in February 2023, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., a China-based digital communications technology company, introduced a new smart classroom solution. This solution includes live streaming, automated recording, and class analysis capabilities, and it leverages edge-cloud technology to enhance teaching methods. Intelligent edge devices connect video resources to the cloud platform, enabling features such as smart attendance, real-time speech-to-text conversion, and online video resource management.

In April 2024, LEORON Institute, an EdTech company based in the UAE, acquired XpertLearning for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition will allow LEORON Institute to expand its presence and offerings in the Middle East's corporate training and development sector. By combining its expertise in professional training with XpertLearning's technology-based solutions, LEORON Institute aims to provide more comprehensive and innovative services to its clients. XpertLearning is a UAE-based consultancy that provides e-learning content and platform solutions.

Major companies operating in the smart education and learning market are Apple Inc., Alphabet Inc., Samsung Group, Microsoft Corporation, Dell Technologies Inc., International Business Machines Corporation, Cisco Systems Inc., NIIT Limited, Adobe Inc., Pearson PLC, McGraw-Hill Inc., Ellucian Company, Blackboard Inc., Udemy Inc., Coursera Inc., Smart Technologies, Sum Total Systems, Desire2learn Corporation, Tata Class Edge Limited, Khan Academy, Saba Software Inc.

North America was the largest region in the smart education and learning market in 2025. The regions covered in the smart education and learning market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the smart education and learning market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The smart education and learning market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as online courses and classes, learning management systems (LMS), and personalized learning solutions. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The smart education and learning market also includes sales of educational apps, interactive whiteboards, virtual reality (VR) headsets, adaptive learning software, and student response systems. 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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