Online supplementary children education market volume in Russia 2016-2020

The market of online supplementary education for children in Russia was measured at 93.6 million academic hours in 2020. The figure increased rapidly in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a consecutive demand for online educational services.

Distance education during COVID-19 in Russia

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, schools and universities closed in Russia in March 2020, reopening at a different pace depending on the regional epidemiological situation. Prior to the lockdown, 60 percent of Russian higher education institutions were prepared for remote learning. To facilitate the public education system, state authorities set up platforms like the Russian Electronic School or the Moscow Electronic School; the latter saw a 630 percent growth in search queries in the capital in March 2020. Moreover, several EdTech companies offered free courses during the lockdown. However, approximately one third of Russians living in medium-income households stated that they did not possess the necessary resources for distance education, such as a workplace, electronic devices, or an internet connection.