Marktlink → Sectors → Services → Education
- Updated February 27, 2026
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Education has the widest multiple range we see in Services — from 4x for a traditional classroom trainer to 9x+ for a scalable digital platform. The difference comes down to one thing: measurability. If you can demonstrate completion rates, certification pass rates, and real learner outcomes, buyers see a product. If you can’t, they see a person.
Jan Dijkmans
“Education is the sector with the widest multiple range we see — from 4x for a traditional classroom trainer to 9x+ for a scalable platform. The difference? Measurability. If you can show completion rates, certification pass rates, and learner outcomes, buyers see a product. If you can’t, they see a person.”
Valuation Development
How EBITDA multiples in Education have moved over five years. The COVID digitalization rush created a 2021 peak, the EdTech bubble correction hit 2022-2023 hard, and AI integration plus lifelong learning demand are driving a strong recovery.
5-Year Multiple Range
Subsegment Analysis
The 5.5x gap between traditional training (3.5x) and scalable EdTech (9.0x) is the widest in any Services subsector.
Scalability and measurability are the dividing lines.
Market Trends 2025
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