1、EDUCATION INDUSTRY OUTLOOK 2026TRENDS,INSIGHTS,AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES2|Education Industry Outlook 2026:Trends,insights,and growth opportunitiesExternal Document 2026 Infosys Limited Education Industry Outlook 2026:Trends,insights,and growth opportunities|3External Document 2026 Infosys Limited CON
2、TENTSExecutive summary 4Financial insights 6Industry dynamics 12Trends 15Technology outlook 18Key takeaways 21Contributors 224|Education Industry Outlook 2026:Trends,insights,and growth opportunitiesExternal Document 2026 Infosys Limited EXECUTIVE SUMMARYThe global education market is projected to e
3、xpand significantly over the next decade.Some reports forecast it to reach around$10 trillion by 2030,up from$7 trillion in 2025,reflecting healthy annual growth,with early childhood and workforce education emerging as the fastest-growing areas.Increasing consumer demand,evolving learning needs,inno
4、vation,technology adoption,and substantial investment inflows are driving this growth.That said,challenges such as intense competition,regulatory complexities,and infrastructure limitations are affecting market dynamics.Access to high-quality education remains uneven.Socioeconomic disparities limit
5、the ability of many learners to afford quality institutions,digital tools,or private education.Variations in education policy,funding,and institutional capacity lead to inconsistent learning outcomes across regions.Another challenge is a global shortage of teachers,particularly in the US,due to the
6、demanding nature of the job,low compensation,and rising need for advanced technological skills.Technology can help close the gap over the next decade:Online courses,open educational resources,and scalable platforms can deliver high-quality education at a fraction of the cost of traditional systems,i