"Despite a lull in some technology markets, education technology continues to perform, even with pressure being applied to education budgets across the world," says Colin Messenger, Senior Market Analyst at Futuresource Consulting. "Our annual strategic report also shows that there's growth aplenty to come, with the total value expected to reach US$19 billion by 2018, a CAGR of 8% from 2013 to 2018."
According to Technology in Education: Global Trends, Universe Spend and Market Outlook, a major driver has been the mobile PC market - laptops, tablets and netbooks - which now accounts for 62% of total segment spend. The groundswell in tablets and one-to-one learning programmes, primarily driven by the iPad and iPad Mini - has dominated the news over the last 12 months, the company notes.
Tablet PCs are also projected to see significant growth over the forecast period, due to the implementation of large tenders including in Korea, India and Thailand. Many countries are also experiencing increasing uptake of Chromebooks.
In the displays category, Futuresource says 1.4 million displays were sold into education last year. New models and vendors entering the market have led to increased competition, particularly for interactive white board vendors which have traditionally dominated this segment. Interactive flat panels experienced a more than a four-fold volume increase last year, and will continue to have some of the greatest growth in the classroom technology market, with a 2013 to 2018 volume CAGR of 11%.
In the displays category, Futuresource says 1.4 million displays were sold into education last year. New models and vendors entering the market have led to increased competition, particularly for interactive white board vendors which have traditionally dominated this segment. Interactive flat panels experienced a more than a four-fold volume increase last year, and will continue to have some of the greatest growth in the classroom technology market, with a 2013 to 2018 volume CAGR of 11%.
"As the education sector continues to transition towards digital, further avenues need to be explored beyond the hardware itself, with the flow channelling from hardware activity into software, content, infrastructure and services," said Messenger.
Futuresource is hosting a free webinar on 9 July, focusing on developments in the education ecosystem. Click here for more information.
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