Digital learning in the UK

Statistics report about digital learning in the United Kingdom

Digital learning in the UK

This report presents statistics and facts related to digital learning in the United Kingdom. The first part presents an overview of the global market for digital learning and is followed by chapters on online courses, and the most popular learning apps in the UK. A chapter on remote learning at UK schools, especially during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic concludes this report.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Global e-learning market size by segment 2019 with a forecast for 2026
  • Premium Statistic EdTech unicorns worldwide 2023
  • Premium Statistic Forecasted expenditure on advanced EdTech worldwide 2025
  • Premium Statistic Market size of the global digital language learning industry by language 2015-2025
  • Premium Statistic Amount invested in EdTech in the United Kingdom 2016-2022
  • Basic Statistic Use of online courses and e-learning materials in Great Britain 2020, by demographic
  • Premium Statistic Purchasing e-learning material online in Great Britain 2011-2019
  • Premium Statistic Remote learning during the coronavirus pandemic at schools in the UK 2020-2021

Learning Online

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  • Basic Statistic Share of people taking an online course in Great Britain 2007-2020
  • Premium Statistic Most searched e-learning keywords in the UK 2020
  • Basic Statistic Number of students studying at the Open University in the UK 2015-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of learners using courses on FutureLearn 2014-2021
  • Premium Statistic Number of FutureLearn courses 2015-2022
  • Basic Statistic Share of people using non-course online learning material Britain 2015-2020
  • Basic Statistic Share of people communicating with students or instructors online Britain 2015-2020

Learning Apps

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  • Premium Statistic Most downloaded educational mobile apps in the UK 2022
  • Premium Statistic Highest grossing educational mobile apps in the UK 2022, by revenue
  • Premium Statistic Monthly number of downloads of Google Classroom in the UK 2015-2022
  • Premium Statistic Monthly number of downloads of Duolingo in the UK 2015-2022
  • Premium Statistic Monthly number of downloads of Class Dojo in the UK 2015-2022
  • Premium Statistic Most downloaded education apps used by children in the UK 2024

Remote Learning & COVID-19

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  • Basic Statistic Remote learning challenges during the Coronavirus pandemic in the United Kingdom 2021
  • Premium Statistic Barriers to the use of remote learning technology at schools in England 2021
  • Premium Statistic Provision of work for pupils learning from home at schools in England 2021
  • Basic Statistic Number of digital devices delivered to education providers by UK government 2020-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of 4G wireless routers delivered to education providers by UK government 2022
  • Basic Statistic Number of educational digital devices delivered by UK government 2021, by region
  • Premium Statistic Number of educational 4G wireless routers delivered by UK government 2021, by region
  • Premium Statistic Predictions for the upcoming school year in the UK 2021
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