Global Digital Education Publishing Market 2025 – 2034

Reports Description

According to Custom Market Insights (CMI), The Global Digital Education Publishing Market has presented a growth of USD 10.12 billion by 2021 and is expected to reach USD 12.76 billion in 2022 and is expected to touch USD 30.4 billion by the end of 2030 at a compound annual growth rate of 18.5% during the forecast period.

The rapid awareness regarding digitalization worldwide has emerged as a major “factor” for the growth of the digital education publishing market. In addition, the presence of smartphone devices in the hands of people worldwide has become a widespread phenomenon and contributes to the development of the digital education publishing market to a great extent.

The increasing demand for education through online platforms has dramatically boosted the digital education publishing market. Smartphone devices and the Internet have penetrated the call to a great extent and can be seen even in the rural areas of the world.

The presence of multiple platforms such as Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and many others in the form of open source has boosted the market for digital education publishing to a great extent. Therefore, the method of publicizing educational content with the help of digital media is known as digital education publishing.

The content uploaded through digital media is available over many pages and sites that can be accessed with the help of multiple devices worldwide. The significant number of options provided to the people for accessing this free content has emerged as an important opportunity for market growth. 

The information on digital platforms is made available in the form of e-books, allowing the students to access the files free of cost or by paying a fee. These materials, available on the Internet, are a substitute for the printed format of books. However, it has a particularly negative impact on the educational system of the present society, which is caused due to the absence of a physical format of a book that provides a better learning experience to the younger generations. To review the material or subject, then jewel has to access the Internet and use a particular device to view the material again. 

A physical book format helps the individual review the matter multiple times without using the Internet and provides a better memory of the subject. The significant number of people who prefer referring to educational material over the digital platform has boosted the demand for this source of learning to a great extent. In addition, the considerable number of people who opt for digital courses worldwide has also increased the need for the digital education publishing market to a great extent. 

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the growth of the digital education publishing market. The occurrence of pandemic has shown an effect on every sector all over the world. Furthermore, modern technology was at its peak during the pandemic, which assisted multiple industries and sectors in carrying out their functions through the digital platform to continue their functioning. 

Educational institutes mainly made use of the digital platform to carry out the respective courses and complete the academic requirements of the people. The online platform was also used to conduct the examinations and produce the results to prevent the younger generations from losing their valuable time. After the course of the pandemic was over, the digital platform still maintained its space in the educational system and is further expected to remain an inevitable source of learning in the system.

Growth Factors

The increasing popularity of smartphones among people all over the world has emerged as a significant growth factor for the digital education platform. The digital education publishing market is proliferating with the use of mobile phones worldwide. The other devices that provide educational facilities include computers and tablets. People have ready access to the Internet due to the availability of Wi-Fi in almost every corner of the urban areas. People prefer online books and research papers over physical formats to save time and money. 

Many people prefer to travel light and do not wish to carry books or papers, which helps to boost the market for digital educational publishing. Moreover, the younger generation finds it extremely convenient to go through the screens and devices with the help of the Internet and browse the required information or books they wish to refer to. This has helped the market of digital education publishing to reach new heights. On the other hand, open-source platforms available to people in the form of Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox emerge as a threat to the digital educational publishing market.

The quality of content is a great matter of concern as far as the current generation is concerned. Strict security and regulations must be imposed on the accessibility of the Internet and digital content over devices. The government is making huge investments by providing digital platforms and devices to the people to enable them to educate themselves and find suitable employment.

The primary focus of the government is to remove unemployment and illiteracy among the people by providing them with the necessary facilities which will help them to connect with the current generation and education. Furthermore, this will enable them to become aware of the available facilities and systems that can be supportive. 

Segmental Insights

Segmentation of the digital educational publishing market based on Product Type

Based on product type, the segment of digital textbooks has emerged as the fastest-growing market as far as market revenue is concerned. The significant share held by the digital textbook segment has proved it to be a leading market player and is expected to continue similarly during the forecast period. Hence, this segment contributed to a great extent to the growth of the market.

Many people prefer to go through digital textbooks rather than purchasing hard copies, which have helped the market record significant revenue over time. In addition, the lower cost associated with digital books proves hugely economical for the students and provides them with cheaper options to update their knowledge when required.

The amount of matter in online textbooks makes it easier for students to go through the value quickly without wasting much time. Furthermore, advanced browsing options available with their digital books enable the individual to search for the desired word and obtain the expected results in a shorter period, which is not possible with the use of the physical format of textbooks.

Digital notes can be prepared by the teachers and the students using digital textbooks, which can be edited to a certain extent for making notes or marks. Moment of digital assessment has emerged as the next fastest-growing market due to the ongoing trend of the digital platform among institutions and students who prefer online examinations and assessment procedures. 

The students can appear for the exams from any part of the world with the help of the online assessment and can clear their examinations after completing the evaluation. In addition, online platforms have introduced various examination tools to facilitate digital media.

Segmentation of the digital education publishing market based on End User

Based on end-user, K-12 has emerged as the fastest-growing market due to its significant share in global revenue. This segment is expected to present a compound annual growth rate of 16.8%. The rapid shift of the traditional learning method from the blackboard to the online platform has helped the market record considerable revenue. In addition, innovative technology has been used to educate children and provide them with the necessary facilities by altering how education has been imparted over the years. And increasing stress over learning life skills over the traditional schooling system has boosted the digital education publishing market.

The higher education segment has emerged as the fastest-growing market, with a compound annual growth rate of 17.5%. Many institutes that provide higher education to children opted for digital platforms to impart education to the children. The interaction between the students and the teachers has improved to a great extent with the quality of teaching. The vast number of people who can attend educational lectures online has helped eradicate illiteracy considerably.

Report Scope

Regional Insights

Based on geography, the region of North America has emerged as the largest market for digital education publishing as it stands as a significant contributor, with a compound annual growth rate of 16.6%. Rapid technology and devices to impart quality education have helped the sector record tremendous revenue. 

The flexible educational pattern in this sector is beautiful for students as it provides them with multiple opportunities. Rapid developments which have been observed through online communications have boosted the fashion of working from home, which was mainly carried out during the course of the pandemic. During the later stages of the pandemic, this pattern of working from home became a prevalent trend that continued even after the situation was under control.

The faster growth in the market was experienced in the region of Asia Pacific, which emerged as a developing market for the digital education publishing system. This is because a considerable number of people prefer online platforms for educating themselves to attend schools in the physical format.

Recent Developments

• In July 2021 – Byju from India took over Epic, intending to strengthen the strategy and maximize its existence in the geographical sector of the U.S. it aimed to bridge the gap that was created among the kids.
• Bertelsmann SE and Co. KGaA – Bertelsmann SE and Co. KGaA is a privately held company headquartered in Germany. It is a global company generating $21,126 million in revenues and has around 145,000 employees. Its revenue from the global digital education publishing market contributes to its overall revenues and other offerings, but it is not a key revenue stream for the company.
• Bertelsmann SE and Co. KGaA – The company offers digital educational publishing through its subsidiary, Penguin Random House.

Key Players

• Scholastic Corp.
• McGraw-Hill Education Inc.
• Georg von Holtzbrinck
• Hachette Livre
• Pearson
• Cambridge University Press
• Cengage Learning
• John Wiley & Sons
• Oxford University Press
• Thomson Reuters

Segments covered in the report

By Product Type

• Digital assessment books
• Digital textbooks
• Others

By End User

• higher education
• K12
• Corporate or skill based

On the basis of Geography

North America

• U.S.
• Canada
• Mexico
• Rest of North America

Europe

• Germany
• France
• U.K.
• Italy
• Spain
• Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific

• China
• Japan
• India
• New Zealand
• Australia
• South Korea
• Rest of Asia Pacific

The Middle East & Africa

• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Egypt
• Kuwait
• South Africa
• Rest of the Middle East & Africa

Latin America

• Brazil
• Argentina
• Rest of Latin America