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2021 E-Learning Facts, Figures and Predictions

In the first four months of 2021, secondary and tertiary online education has increased by 16%, and is predicted to continue to increase as both learners and educators adapt to the post-pandemic reality. 

E-learning Statistics in Academia 

1. 43% of US university students found digital study technologies (like online libraries) useful for doing homework. 

2. 56% of US university students stated they used laptops and 51% use tablets to take notes on lectures. 

3. 81% of US university students stated digital learning technology was helping them improve their grades. 

4. 41% of US educators agreed the lack of training was their biggest obstacle to increasing the use of educational technology. 

5. 49% of students worldwide stated they had taken an online course in the preceding 12 months. 

6. As of April 2015, 9% of students worldwide had participated in a MOOC in the past year. 

7. A study by the Open University found that producing and providing e-learning courses consumes 90% less energy and produces 85% fewer CO2 emissions per person than face-to-face training. 

8. In 2019, Canvas had the largest LMS (learner management system) market share in the US, with 31.9% of institutions using it. BlackBoard claimed second place with 29.5%. Moodle, which, unlike BlackBoard, is open source, had the third largest market share of institutions (17.1%). 

9. The self-paced online learning market in the US is estimated to be worth $15.86 billion in 2021. 

10. In 2019, the US Federal Government generated about $2.2 billion in revenues through self-paced e-learning products. 

11. In 2018, 82% of respondents stated that their online education programs were aimed at adult students returning to school after an absence. 

12. In 2018, 65% of US millennials said they chose their jobs because of personal and professional development opportunities. 

13. The e-learning market is now 22 years old. 

Virtual learning has also taken over workplace training 

1. In 2017, approximately 77% of US corporations used online learning, but 98% incorporated it into their programs by 2020. 

2. The corporate e-learning market could increase by $38.09 billion between 2021 and 2024. 

3. E-learning has led to an increase in income for 42% of US organizations. 

4. E-learning increases retention rates by 25% to 60%. 

5. A survey of 2,500 companies found that those with “comprehensive training programs” have 218% higher revenue per employee and 24% higher profit margins. 

6. IBM saved approximately $200 million after switching to e-learning. 

7. The US e-learning market could grow by $12.81 billion between 2021 and 2024 

8. The worldwide e-learning market is projected to be worth $325 Billion in 2025. 

 

References

SH!FT, Statistica, E-learning Infographics

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