EdTech Public Intelligence System

Executive framing

EdTech has entered a new phase. Pandemic‑era growth (2020–2021) is over; what replaces it is outcome‑driven, unit‑economics‑disciplined execution. Global EdTech reached $247B in 2024 and is projected to exceed $900B by 2034, while venture funding dropped from $22B at peak to $2.4B in 2024. The implication is clear: markets now reward provable learning impact, trusted distribution, and defensible data moats.

Three structural shifts define the moment:

• AI is table stakes, not a moat. Content generation and tutoring are commoditizing; defensibility shifts to pedagogy depth, outcomes, and trust.
• Skills‑based hiring reshapes demand. Alternative credentials and measurable competency are now credible signals for employers.
• Regulatory tightening accelerates. NAAC/UGC reforms and US competency‑based frameworks require auditable outcomes.

What this index is

EdTech is not a monolith. It spans distinct buyer types, unit economics, and regulatory regimes. This index maps the market into 10 clean, non‑overlapping segments so operators and decision‑makers can compare like‑to‑like and avoid category errors.

How to use this wiki

1. Start with a segment.
2. Compare adjacent segments to spot white space and boundary shifts.
3. Use the glossary to align terms across teams.

The 10 EdTech segments

1. K‑12 Institutional Platforms — /edtech-public-intelligence-system/segments/k-12-institutional-platforms
2. K‑12 Supplementary Learning — /edtech-public-intelligence-system/segments/k-12-supplementary-learning
3. Higher Education Degrees — /edtech-public-intelligence-system/segments/higher-education-degrees
4. Test Prep & Professional Certifications — /edtech-public-intelligence-system/segments/test-prep-professional-certifications
5. Alternative Credentials — /edtech-public-intelligence-system/segments/alternative-credentials
6. Corporate L&D & Upskilling — /edtech-public-intelligence-system/segments/corporate-ld-upskilling
7. EduFin (Education Finance) — /edtech-public-intelligence-system/segments/edufin-education-finance
8. Interactive Delivery Models — /edtech-public-intelligence-system/segments/interactive-delivery-models
9. Assessment & Learning Analytics — /edtech-public-intelligence-system/segments/assessment-learning-analytics
10. Institutional Operations & Admissions — /edtech-public-intelligence-system/segments/institutional-operations-admissions

Glossary, policy, and methodology

You can keep these as separate pages for clarity and reuse, but the essentials are summarized below so the EdTech cover page stands on its own.

Glossary (quick access)

Use the glossary to standardize terms across teams and avoid definition drift.

• Full glossary: /edtech-public-intelligence-system/glossary

Policy & regulation (quick access)

Policy shapes incentives, compliance, and market timing. Use the policy hub when making build‑vs‑buy or market‑entry decisions.

• Policy hub: /edtech-public-intelligence-system/policy/

Methodology (quick access)

Each segment follows the same decision‑grade research framework (scope → value chain → economics → AI impact → predictions).

• Methodology: /edtech-public-intelligence-system/segment-workflow

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Segments in Scope (10)

1. K‑12 Institutional Platforms
2. K‑12 Supplementary Learning
3. Higher Education Degrees
4. Test Prep & Professional Certifications
5. Alternative Credentials
6. Corporate L&D & Upskilling
7. EduFin (Education Finance)
8. Interactive Delivery Models
9. Assessment & Learning Analytics
10. Institutional Operations & Admissions

Segment Modules

• Segment hub: /edtech-public-intelligence-system/segments/

Glossary & Policy

• Glossary: /edtech-public-intelligence-system/glossary
• Policy overview: /edtech-public-intelligence-system/policy/

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Next: Implementation Plan

See the internal whitepaper for rollout strategy, architecture, SEO/AEO design, and publication workflow.

Introductory Post

• The Input Age — Launch of the Public Intelligence System: /edtech-public-intelligence-system/the-input-age