In 2019 a survey of schools worldwide reported which forms of paid social media they regularly used. Facebook was the most prominent, with 82 percent of surveyed schools reporting usage of paid ads on the social platform. Google and Instagram ads followed, with 39 and 36 percent indicating usage of these paid channels for marketing purposes. At the same time, however, 16 percent of school stated they were not using paid advertising.
Paid social media platforms used by schools for marketing purposes worldwide in 2019
The survey was conducted among predominantly non-government schools in the U.S., England, Canada, South Africa and Australia; 70% of schools surveyed were combined primary and secondary schools, and 55% of schools surveyed were co-ed.
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