We all know that the E-Learning landscape is rapidly changing. With so much information available, staying up-to-date with the latest information and statistics within the industry can be time consuming. To help you get informed, we've gathered and summarised 14 statistics from a range of sources in a useful infographic that will inform you about what’s happening in the E-Learning industry this year.

1. E-LEARNING STATISTICS
YOU NEED TO KNOW
FOR 2014
The average
online learner is
34
82 of learners are
under graduates
PER CENT
YEARS OLD
81 of learners are employed
[1]
PER CENT
81%
OVER
40
PER CENT
of global Fortune 500 companies now use some form of
educational technology. [2]
For every
[3]
Companies who use
$1
E-Learning tools and
strategies have the potential
that a company
to boost productivity by
spends on
training
In a survey of
HR Managers,
12
Companies who
offer best practice
E-Learning and
on-the-job training
generate around
PER CENT
Listed “not
enough
training” as
the top reason
for employees
leaving. [4]
they can receive
$30
26
worth of
productivity gains.
[3]
PER CENT
more revenue per
employee. [5]
Today, E-Learning is a
In 2011, it was estimated that
55.2
35.6
BILLION DOLLAR
BILLION DOLLARS
was spent on self-paced
industry, and it's going to
E-Learning across the globe.
double by 2015. [6]
72
of companies stated that
E-Learning helps them to
PER CENT keep up-to-date with
changes in their industry, which
helps them to remain competitive
within their niche.
[7]
Companies that have a strong
learning culture do better in
their market than those that do
not.
COMPANIES ARE:
34
46
PER CENT
17
PER CENT
PER CENT
more likely to be
the leader in
their industry.
more able to
respond to the
needs of the
customer.
1st
more likely to
become the
market share
leader. [8]
E-Learning is expected to grow at an average of 23% in the
years 2013-2017.
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
[9]
Sources:
1) “Learning on Demand” by Babson Survey Research
Group and The Sloan Consortium.
2) Elearning! Magazine 2013
3) A report by IBM.
4) Career Builder. 2012 U.S. Job Forecast.
6) Elearning! Magazine 2013
7) According to research by CertifyMe.net
8) A study by Bersin & Associates.
9) The Education Sector Factbook 2012
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