Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.7 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $1.9tr in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Government support for primary and secondary schools continues to drive revenue upward
- Local, state and federal governments fully fund public primary and secondary schools. Funds are directed to schools based on enrollment numbers, available programs, facility needs and student demographics. Public schools alone generate over half the sector's revenue. Because of their prominence, government funding drives the sector's revenue growth. Government funding for public schools has climbed through the current period despite a one-year decline in 2022, which was immediately offset by a 6.2% jump in 2023 stemming from higher tax revenue.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
A decline in K-12 enrollment is set to mute revenue growth
- Educational providers at primary, secondary and postsecondary will continue to make up an estimated 94.0% of the sector's revenue, so increases in government funding directly boost the performance of educational services. These funding hikes are typically tied to enrollment and standardized as funding per student.
Biggest companies in the Educational Services in the US
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
New York City Department of Education | 29,653.6 | 1,935.2 | 6.5 | |
University of California | 26,787.2 | 1,748.1 | 6.5 | |
California Community Colleges | 3,053.9 | 199.3 | 6.5 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Public and private elementary and secondary schools, Community colleges and Nonprofit and for-profit universities and colleges. Public and private elementary and secondary schools is the largest segment of the Educational Services in the US.
Trends and Insights
Public and private schools dominate the sector
- This industry includes elementary and secondary schools supported by government funds. These schools provide free education for a community or district's children from kindergarten through grade 12.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The Educational Services sector provides education across a broad spectrum of subjects and at diverse levels. Services offered by this sector include elementary and secondary schools, colleges and universities, technical and trade schools, fine art schools and language schools. Services provided by this sector are largely marketed toward public consumers, private consumers, business/commercial/government users and international students studying in the United States.
What's included in this industry?
Elementary and secondary schoolsJunior collegesColleges, universities and professional schoolsBusiness and secretarial schoolsProfessional, management development and computer trainingTechnical and trade schoolsFine art schoolsSports and recreation instructionLanguage schoolsAll other schools and instructionCompanies
New York City Department of EducationUniversity of CaliforniaCalifornia Community CollegesPurchase this report to view all 5 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
PEDAGOGICCHARTER SCHOOLPAROCHIAL SCHOOLOPERATING BUDGETIndustry Code
NAICS 61 - Educational Services in the US
Performance
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Analyst insights
Strong government funding has driven revenue upward. Heightened tax revenue allowed state and local governments to fuel public schools' growth. A new wave of funding for voca...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
Rising disposable income enabled consumers to afford rising tuition. This trend has faltered in more recent years as inflation made consumers' essential purchases more costly...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
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Analyst insights
The Southwest and West have the most educational institutions. With over a quarter of the nation's population in the Southwest and California being the most populous state, t...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
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Analyst insights
All individual industries that comprise the sector exhibit a low market share. The five largest institutions generate less than 5.0% of the sector's revenue.
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
There are no major companies. Educational services vary widely in focus, so it's nearly impossible for any one operator to satisfy any significant portion of demand.
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of New York City Department of Education's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of University of California's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of California Community Colleges's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 2 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for New York City Department of Education, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for University of California, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for California Community Colleges, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 2 additional companies
External Environment
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Analyst insights
The federal government allocated $100.0 billion for education through the Recovery Act, including a $54.0 billion stabilization fund to prevent layoffs and budget cuts. While...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
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Analyst insights
In-person instruction keeps wage costs high, as an appropriate instructor-to-student ratio is critical to establishing and maintaining a solid reputation. Many of the sector'...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
- Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
- Income Statement (2017-2022)
- Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Educational Services in the US industry in United States in 2024?
The market size of the Educational Services in the US industry in United States is $1.9tr in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Educational Services in the US industry in 2024?
There are 1m businesses in the Educational Services in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.6 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Educational Services in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Educational Services in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 0.7 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Educational Services in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Educational Services in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Educational Services in the US market in United States?
The biggest companies operating in the Educational Services market in United States are New York City Department of Education, University of California and California Community Colleges
What does the Educational Services in the US in United States include?
Elementary and secondary schools and Junior colleges are part of the Educational Services in the US industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Educational Services in the US in United States?
The company holding the most market share in United States is New York City Department of Education.
How competitive is the Educational Services in the US industry in United States?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Educational Services in the US industry in United States.
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