Digital Learning Platforms Statistics, Trends And Facts 2023

Digital learning platforms have revolutionized the education industry by providing online learning experiences that are flexible, affordable, and accessible. With the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating the adoption of digital learning platforms, the market is expected to grow significantly in the coming years.

In this blog post, we’ll explore digital learning platform statistics that you should know in 2022.

Digital Learning Platforms Stats

Table 1: Digital Learning Platforms Benefits Statistics

Statistics	Percentage/Amount
US corporations benefiting from e-learning	50%
Learners who see career benefits after taking time to learn	94%
Learners who reported career benefits	72%
Learners who reported educational benefits	61%
Learners who find convenience, time savings, and lack of distraction as primary benefits of mobile learning	75%
Learners who benefit from learning at their own pace	64%
Learners who benefit from being in comfortable surroundings	54%

Table 2: Digital Learning Platforms Usage Statistics

Statistics	Percentage/Amount
Weekly usage rate for tablets	51%
Student device usage spent on education platforms	40%
Fortune 500 companies utilizing e-learning	40%

Table 3: Digital Learning Platforms Market Statistics

Statistics	Value/Percentage
MOOC market worth	$5.16 billion
Corporate e-learning market expected CAGR between 2020	11%
Open-source platform Moodle market share	16.2%
Self-paced online learning market worth in the US in 2021	$15.86 billion
CAGR of e-learning market growth in 2020	9.23%
Energy consumption reduced by online learning	90%
US and Europe’s percentage of the world’s e-learning market	70%
Mobile e-learning market expected worth by the end of 2021	$38 billion
Markets with 30% annual market growth	Thailand, India, China, and the Philippines
Projected growth of the corporate online learning market by 2026	$50 billion with an annual growth rate of 15%
Projected annual growth rate of MOOC market from 2020 to 2025	29%
Digital learning industry growth since 2000	900%
Projected online learning industry worth in 2025 with an annual growth rate	$325 billion, 16%

Market Size and Growth

• The global digital education market size is expected to reach $1.1 trillion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 33.1% from 2021 to 2026. (1)
• The Asia-Pacific region is expected to dominate the digital education market, with a CAGR of 36.9% from 2021 to 2026. (2)
• The global corporate e-learning market is expected to reach $50.4 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 15.1% from 2021 to 2026. (3)

Table 1: Market Growth

Data	Value
Earlier estimate	$12 billion
Revised estimate	$72.41 billion
Growth rate since 2000	900%
Estimated annual growth (2020-2026)	15%
Estimated net worth (by 2025)	$25.33 billion

Table 2: LMS Market

Data	Value
Global LMS market value (2019)	$8.76 billion
Expected global LMS market value (2027)	$38.10 billion
Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)	19.7%
LMS market CAGR (Asia-Pacific region, 2019-2027)	19.75%

Table 3: Digital Learning Platforms Adoption Statistics

Data	Value
Estimated annual growth	15%
Global corporate online learning market (by 2026)	$50 billion
US corporations using online learning (2017)	77%
US corporations planning to incorporate online learning (by 2020)	98%
Increase in retention rates with e-learning	25%-60%
Increase in income for US organizations due to e-learning	42%
Companies with “comprehensive training programs” have	218% higher revenue per employee, 24% higher profit margins
High school students in the US using digital learning tools daily	63%
Elementary school students in the US using at least one digital learning tool daily	45%
American graduates using digital learning tools	52%
Undergraduates using digital learning tools	39%
Corporate e-learning taking less time to complete	40%-60%
Expected growth rate of corporate e-learning (2017-2026)	250%
Expected growth rate of corporate e-learning (2020-2026)	15%
US companies offering learning opportunities via smartphones (2019)	67%

Table 4: Digital Learning Platforms Latest Statistics

Data	Value
Expected annual growth rate (until 2025)	32.09%
US college students finding digital study technologies extremely helpful for homework	43%
US college students using laptops in the classroom during a typical week	56%
US college students agreeing that digital learning technology helps improve grades	81%
US teachers stating that lack of training is the biggest barrier to increasing use of educational tech in their classrooms	41%
Students worldwide who have taken an online course in the preceding 12 months	49%
Reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions with e-learning courses (compared to face-to-face)	90%, 85%
Top LMS vendor (2018)	Canvas (28.1%)
Second top LMS vendor (2018)	Blackboard (26.8%)
Post-secondary school administrators planning to offer remote and online courses even after campuses reopen completely	33%

Usage and Adoption

• In 2020, 87% of US companies used online learning platforms for employee training. (4)
• In 2021, the number of active users on edX, a popular MOOC platform, reached 39 million, up from 25 million in 2019. (5)
• In 2020, Coursera, another popular MOOC platform, reported a 64% increase in registered learners. (6)
• In 2021, LinkedIn Learning had 80 million registered users, with 2.5 million courses available. (7)

Table 1: Digital Learning Tools in the United States

Year	% of Students Equipped with Digital Learning Tools
2019	57%

Table 2: Digital Learning Tools by Grade Level in the United States

Grade Level	% of Students with Digital Learning Tools
Elementary	45%
Middle	64%
High	63%

Table 3: Online Learning Orientation in the United States

Year	% of Online Classes Taken Without Orientation
2019	Up to 70%

Table 4: Remote Management and Collaboration Apps in the United States

Year	% Increase in Use
2021	87%
2021	141%

Table 5: Availability of Fulltime Classes in US Schools by Income District

Income District	% of High Schools with Fulltime Classes
High	68%
Low	36%

Table 6: Plan of US Schools for Complete Online Operation and Purchase of Technology

Year	% of Schools Planning to Operate Completely Online	% of Schools Planning or Purchased Additional Technology
2020	75%	80%

Table 7: Enrollment in Distance or Online Learning in Higher Education in the United States

Year	% of Students Enrolled in Distance or Online Learning	% of Undergraduate Students Who Took at Least One Course Online	% of Students Enrolled Exclusively in Distance Learning Schools
2017	33.5%	5%	3%

Table 8: Undergraduate Enrollment in the United States by Field of Study and Program Type

Year	% of Students Enrolled in Business Classes	% of Students Enrolled in Health and Medicine Classes	% of Students Enrolled in Degree Programs	% of Students Enrolled in Certification or Licensure Programs
2018	23%	19%	N/A	N/A
2020	N/A	N/A	84%	16%

Table 9: Graduate Enrollment in the United States by Program Type

Year	% of Students Enrolled in Degree Programs	% of Students Enrolled in Certification or Licensure Programs
2020	77%	23%

Table 10: Distance Learning in Public Institutions in the United States

% of Students Enrolled in Public Institutions Who Took at Least One Distance Learning Course
32%

Table 11: Universities’ Class Mode in the United States

Year	% of Universities That Moved Classes Online
2020	98%

Benefits and Challenges

• According to a survey, 90% of students reported that online learning is as good or better than traditional classroom learning. (8)
• The adoption of digital learning platforms can reduce training time by up to 60%, according to a report by IBM. (9)
• A study found that digital learning platforms can increase student retention rates by up to 60%. (10)
• A challenge with digital learning platforms is maintaining student engagement, with a survey finding that 60% of students feel disconnected from their peers and instructors. (11)

Technology and Trends

• The use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in digital learning platforms is expected to grow significantly, with the market expected to reach $3.7 billion by 2027. (12)
• Gamification is a growing trend in digital learning platforms, with a report stating that the gamification market size is expected to reach $30.7 billion by 2026. (13)
• Microlearning, which involves short, bite-sized learning modules, is becoming increasingly popular, with the market expected to reach $2.7 billion by 2026. (14)

Data	Value
Institutions with a rise in revenue	Around 42%
Retention rate of e-learning	25% to 60%
Retention rate of one-on-one tutoring	8% to 10%
Companies that conduct compliance training online	28%
Increase in employee engagement with online learning	18%
Institutions using Blackboard platform in the US and Canada (2017)	30%
US learning institutions relying on online learning platforms	75%
US students using online learning tools daily	63%
American college learners who completed some or all of their course activity on mobile phones	67%
Percentage of students who would have completed their studies online if given the chance	12%
Increase in fully online degree enrollment from 2008 to 2016	3.8% to 10.6%
Women more likely to enroll in online learning	17%
Global student population affected by COVID-19 closure	70%
K-students attending classes through Tencent K student online class during pandemic	81%
Increase in number of new students for Think and Learning App during pandemic	200%
Percentage of students with access to gadgets in Norway, Switzerland	95%
Percentage of students with access to gadgets in Indonesia	34%
Percentage of unprivileged students with no access to gadgets	25%
Countries adopting digital online learning process	90%
Pre-primary education adopting digital online learning process	60%
Percentage of students reached by TV during COVID-19 closure	62%
Percentage of students reached by radio during COVID-19 closure	16%
Countries using online platforms to ensure learning continued during COVID-19 closure	83%
Percentage of students that cannot be reached by broadcast platform or internet	31%
Percentage of students reached by broadcast or media for education due to government policies	69%
Students preferring to receive frequent COVID-19 updates during pandemic	More than 70%
Colleges and schools in over 50 states affected by COVID-19	More than 1200
Institutions fully adapting to online learning tools and platforms during pandemic	44%
Institutions adopting a hybrid model of learning during pandemic	21%
Institutions continuing with face-to-face learning during pandemic	27%
Percentage of students with problems accessing online learning platforms	Up to 20%
Students unaware of MOOC	73%
North America’s contribution to the global MOOC market	29.4%
MOOC users with a degree	79%
MOOC users with a postgraduate degree	44%
Students aged 5 to 17 taking an online school	3.1%
Students using mobile phones to search for an online course	87%
US students taking online courses physically located in the US	99%
Top MOOC providers in 2019	Available
Top MOOC providers in 2020	Available
Percentage of student population taking online learning	36%
Projected percentage of student population taking online learning by 2025	39%
Percentage of printing costs saved by training magazines through e-learning	Up to 80%
Reduction in learning time for employees with e-learning compared to traditional learning	60%
Energy consumption reduction with e-learning compared to physical training	90%

Top Digital Learning Platforms

• Coursera has over 100 million registered users and offers over 5,000 courses from over 200 universities. (15)
• Udemy has over 40 million registered users and offers over 155,000 courses in over 65 languages. (16)
• edX has over 39 million registered users and offers over 3,000 courses from over 140 institutions. (17)
• LinkedIn Learning has over 16,000 courses available and offers personalized learning recommendations. (18)

Table 1: eLearning Industry Statistics

Statistic	Data
Revenue growth since 2000	More than 900% [2]
Percentage of organizations that believe eLearning puts them at a competitive advantage	72% [2]
Boost in employee engagement achieved through eLearning	18% [2]
Percentage of millennials who chose their job because of training opportunities	65% [1]
Percentage of faculty who support the use of Open Educational Resources (OER)	More than 65% [5]
Percentage of faculty who support gamification	39% [5]
Percentage of faculty who support Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs)	37% [9]
Percentage of US college dropout rate	Between 50% and 60% [13]
Percentage of students who turned to digital learning technologies, including eLearning	43% [9]
Percentage of organizations that offer mobile learning	More than 67% [1]
Percentage of mobile users who believe that mobile learning enhances their experience	99% [14]
Percentage of students who had taken part in some form of eLearning activity in the last 12 months	More than 49% [3]
Percentage of students who don’t know what a MOOC is	73% [3]
Percentage of students who have taken a MOOC in the past year	9% [7]
Percentage of students who earned a competency-based badge after interacting with MOOC and CBE	11% [15]
Percentage of students who would use a competency-based digital badge on their resume	19% [15]

Table 2: Online Learning Industry Statistics

Statistic	Data
Percentage of employees who are interested in personalized support and information on degree progress	92% [15]
Percentage of students who want their instructors to enable them to use their laptop more in a learning context	56% [15]
Percentage of students who use a laptop or desktop computer in the classroom on a weekly basis	About 56% [15]
Percentage of students who took an online course in the last 12 months	49% [15]
Percentage of L&D professionals who are expecting to increase their budget	37% [1]
Percentage of L&D professionals who spend more time with online learning than they did three years ago	57% [1]
Percentage of organizations who think their digital transformation of learning is complete	15% [1]
Percentage of businesses who stated that converting to digital training did not apply to their organization	4% in 2018, 0% by 2020 [1]
Increase in venture capital investments in European EdTech companies between 2014 and 2018	540% [1]
CAGR of eLearning growth rate in the Asia Pacific region	More than 3034.2% [1]
Percentage of L&D professionals who are planning to spend more on online learning	57% [1]
Energy consumption reduction through online learning	90% [1]
CO2 emissions reduction through online learning	85% [1]
Employee time reduction through online learning	40% to 60% [1]
Increase in retention rates through online learning compared to traditional classroom training	Up to 60% compared to 8-10% [1]
Biggest motivators for employees to choose online learning	Individual learning pace (95%), Minimized