Middle East & Africa E-Learning Market Outlook, 2026

Abstract
E-Learning is a learning system based on formalized teaching but with the help of electronic resources. It can also be termed as a network that enabled the transfer of skills and knowledge, and the delivery of education is made to a large number of recipients at the same or different times. The research report titled the Middle East & Africa E-Learning Market Outlook, 2026 by Bonafide Research categorizes the market to forecast the revenues and analyze the trends in each of the following segments: based by Technology (Online E-Learning, LMS, Mobile E-Learning, Rapid E-Learning, Virtual Classroom & others), by Provider (Service & Content) by Application (Academic (K-12, Higher Education, Vocational Training), Corporate (SMBs, Large Enterprise) & Government), based on region, countries & major companies.

The lack of prominent growth owes to a lack of investment in the e-learning industry and unequal distribution in terms of e-learning resources such as access to the internet, purchasing power, and electronic gadgets such as laptops, smartphones, tablets, and computers. The market in the year 2015 was at USD 2.24 Billion. The only online school in UAE approved by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is iCademy Middle East, which claims to have observed a 200% surge in enrolment. Post the Covid outbreak, the market for the e-learning industry in the region is expected to show a growth of over 16%, considerably the highest among all the regions. Rising awareness towards distance learning with effective online-based technology which is convenient for the students is expected to drive the e-learning market.

In Africa, WhatsApp messaging service has been adopted for learning. Schools have created learning groups to take pictures of book pages and forward them to parents, while the students could access them. Such trends have contributed to the market share of the e-learning market of the country. The online e-learning segment along with the virtual classroom segment holds nearly 70% of the market share in the region. There has been a significant rise in private schools, colleges, universities, and corporate sectors in Middle-East countries. Further, government authorities of Middle-East countries introduce new and effective education mandates to digitize the textbooks of the entire academic sector for the advancement of the education system across the region.

However, insufficient security and ethical measures are expected to be a major burden for the key players to overcome these issues in the Middle East & Africa e-learning sector. This restricted the growth of e-learning by governmental agencies to a share of below 10%. However, with the emerging multiple sectors, the region indicates a huge market and opens the doors for new players to jump into the market segment. Additionally, massive support from the government authorities in the education sector, rapid pace in modern infrastructure, and adoption of high-end technology are to expand the e-learning market in the region. The academic segment is expected to lead the market, with the K-12 sub-segment to show a high anticipated growth of 17.41% CAGR.

Saudi Arabia holds the largest share of the e-learning market in the region. This is owing to the two decades of continued investment in modern digital infrastructure and a robust digital platform, which was only fuelled in the pandemic. The lower contribution of South Africa is owing to less student enrollment ratio and even lesser internet penetration, which became a need in the pandemic. Increasing awareness regarding the need for regular internet supply is expected to instigate government investment in the upcoming years. In UAE, due to high income and availability of internet connections and electronic devices, and various schemes launched by the government, the market share is expected to increase in the upcoming years.

KEY MARKET PLAYERS:

Adobe Inc., Aptara Inc. (Ienergizer), Blackboard Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Citrix System Inc., Docebo Inc., Gp Strategies Corporation, Oracle Corporation, Pearson Plc, Skillsoft Corporation

CONSIDERED IN THE REPORT
• Geography: Middle East & Africa
• Base year: 2020
• Historical year: 2015
• Forecasted year: 2026

REGIONS COVERED:
• Middle East & Africa
• UAE
• Saudi Arabia
• South Africa

ASPECTS COVERED IN THE REPORT
• Market Size by Value for the period (2015-2026F)
• Market Share by Technology (Online E-Learning, LMS, Mobile E-Learning, Rapid E-Learning, Virtual Classroom & others)
• Market Share by Provider (Service & Content)
• Market Share by Application (Academic: K-12, Higher Education, Vocational Training, Corporate: SMBs, Large Enterprise & Government)
• Market Share by Region
• Market Share by Country
• Market Share by Company

Content
Table of Content

1. Executive Summary
2. Report Methodology
3. Global E-Learningmarket Outlook
3.1. Market Size By Value
3.2. Market Share
3.2.1. By Technology
3.2.2. By Providers
3.2.3. By Application
3.2.4. By Region
3.2.5. By Country
3.2.6. By Company
4. Middle East & Africa E-Learning Market Outlook
4.1. Market Size By Value
4.2. Market Share
4.2.1. By Technology
4.2.2. By Providers
4.2.3. By Application
4.2.4. By Country
4.3. Uae E-Learning Market Outlook
4.3.1. Market Size By Value
4.3.2. Market Share
4.3.2.1. By Technology
4.3.2.2. By Providers
4.3.2.3. By Application
4.4. Saudi Arabia E-Learning Market Outlook
4.4.1. Market Size By Value
4.4.2. Market Share
4.4.2.1. By Technology
4.4.2.2. By Providers
4.4.2.3. By Application
4.5. South Africa E-Learning Market Outlook
4.5.1. Market Size By Value
4.5.2. Market Share
4.5.2.1. By Technology
4.5.2.2. By Providers
4.5.2.3. By Application
5. MARKET DYNAMICS
5.1. Key Drivers
5.2. Key Challenges
6. MARKET TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS
6.1. Collaborations And Partnerships
6.2. Hybrid Models
7.1. Adoption Of Cloud-Based LMS
8. Company profiles
8.1. Adobe inc.
8.2. Aptara inc. (ienergizer)
8.3. Blackboard inc.
8.4. Cisco systems inc.
8.5. Citrix system inc.
8.6. Docebo inc.
8.7. Gp strategies corporation
8.8. Oracle corporation
8.9. Pearson plc
8.10. Skillsoft corporation
9. STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS
10. DISCLAIMER

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Global E-Learning Market Share– By Value 2015 to 2026F (In USD Billion)
Figure 2: Global E-Learning Market Share – By Providers (2015, 2020 & 2026F)
Figure 3: Middle East & Africa E-Learning Market Size – By Value 2015 to 2026F (In USD Billion)
Figure 4: Middle East & Africa E-Learning Market Share – By Providers (2015, 2020 & 2026F)
Figure 5: UAE E-Learning Market Size – By Value 2015 to 2026F (In USD Billion)
Figure 6: UAE E-Learning Market Share – By Providers (2015, 2020 & 2026F)
Figure 7: Saudi Arabia E-Learning Market Size – By Value 2015 to 2026F (In USD Billion)
Figure 8: Saudi Arabia E-Learning Market Share – By Providers (2015, 2020 & 2026F)
Figure 9: South Africa E-Learning Market Size – By Value 2015 to 2026F (In USD Billion)
Figure 10: South Africa E-Learning Market Share – By Providers (2015, 2020 & 2026F)

LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Global E-Learning Market ShareBy Technology(2015, 2020 & 2026F)
Table 2: Global E-Learning Market Share By Application (2015, 2020 & 2026F)
Table 3: Global E-Learning Market Share by Region (2015, 2020 & 2026F)
Table 4: Global E-Learning Market Share by Country (2015, 2020 & 2026F)
Table 5: Global E-Learning Market Share by Company (2015, 2020 & 2026F)
Table 6: Middle East & Africa E-Learning Market Share By Technology (2015, 2020 & 2026F)
Table 7: Middle East & Africa E-Learning Market Share By Application (2015, 2020 & 2026F)
Table 8: Middle East & Africa E-Learning Market Market Share by Country (2015, 2020 & 2026F)
Table 9: UAE E-Learning Market Share By Technology (2015, 2020 & 2026F)
Table 10: UAE E-Learning Market Share By Application (2015, 2020 & 2026F)
Table 11: Saudi Arabia E-Learning Market Share By Technology (2015, 2020 & 2026F)
Table 12: Saudi Arabia E-Learning Market Share By Application (2015, 2020 & 2026F)
Table 13: South Africa E-Learning Market Share By Technology (2015, 2020 & 2026F)
Table 14: South Africa E-Learning Market Share By Application (2015, 2020 & 2026F)
Table 15: Key Facts of Adobe Inc.
Table 16: Key Facts of Aptara Inc. (iEnergizer)
Table 17: Key Facts of Blackboard
Table 18: Key Facts of Cisco Systems, Inc.
Table 19: Key Facts of Citrix Systems, Inc
Table 20: Key Facts of Docebo Inc
Table 21: Key Facts of GP Strategies Corporation
Table 22: Key Facts of Oracle Corporation
Table 23: Key Facts of Pearson Plc
Table 24: Key Facts of Skillsoft