The global learning management system market size was valued USD 18.7 Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach USD 85.51 Billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 18.4% during 2023 – 2031. The growth of the market is attributed to increasing adoption of the e-learning system across the globe.
A learning management system (LMS) is a software application for the purpose of documentation, tracking, reporting, administration, and delivery of educational courses, training programs, and learning & development programs. The learning management system concept directly came from e-learning. The software is designed to distribute, create, and manage the delivery of educational content. LMS is presented as a standalone product on company’s server, or on a cloud-based platform, which is hosted by a software firm.
The cloud computing method developed as a cost-effective method to deliver online training programs to diversify the employees’ demographics. Various organizations are adopting LMS for the automation of certain tasks including record keeping and employee registration. Several LMS market vendors started offering the mobile learning feature to their LMS, which is accessible through smartphone devices. LMS allows employees to use interactive features including online training, discussion forums, video conferencing, and threaded discussions.
Learning Management System Market Trends, Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities
- Several service providers are incorporating tools including Facebook for social learning, which in turn, is projected to boost the market.
- Rising awareness about continuous learning practices with changing business needs and economic conditions is estimated to propel the market.
- Growing adoption of LMS in the development framework, owing to the arrival of Software as a Service delivery model concept is significantly contributing to the market growth.
- Learning process has become affordable for educational and corporate organizations, owing to the arrival of open-source code. This is adding value to the market expansion.
- Factors including ability to track real-world performance, tracking learning plans, team-based e-learning, e-learning in native mobile applications, and others are anticipated to fuel the market.
- Integration support and customization feasibility are some of the restraining factors expected to hinder the growth of the market during the analysis period.
- The arrival of Tin Can API technology, a next generation of sharable content object reference model (SCORM), is anticipated to present numerous opportunities for the expansion of the LMS market.
Scope of the Report
The report on the global learning management system market includes an assessment of the market, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.
Attributes
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Details
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Report Title
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Learning Management System Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast
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Base Year
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2022
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Historic Data
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2016–2021
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Forecast Period
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2023–2031
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Segmentation
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Products (Administration, Content Management, Collaboration, Performance, and Student), End-users (Education and Corporate), Deployments (SaaS and On-premise)
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Regional Scope
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Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa
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Report Coverage
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Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends, and Revenue Forecast
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Key Players Covered in the Report
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Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Blackboard Inc., Cornerstone Ondemand, Inc., IBM Corporation, Mcgraw-Hill Education, Oracle, and Netdimensions Ltd.
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Learning Management System Market Segment Insights
Content management segment is expected to hold a key share
Based on products, the market is divided into performance, collaboration, content management, student, and administration. The content management segment is expected to hold a key share during the forecast period due to rising demand for a solution for content publishing.

Education segment is projected to constitute a large share
On the basis of end-users, the global learning management system market is bifurcated into education and corporate. The education segment is projected to constitute a large share in the coming years owing to rising adoption of the management system for educational purposes.
On-premise segment is anticipated to register substantial growth
Based on deployments, the market is categorized as SaaS and on-premise. The on-premise segment is anticipated to register substantial growth due to extensive use of on-premise learning management systems in various applications.
North America is anticipated to dominate the market
In terms of regions, the global learning management system market is categorized as Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa. North America is anticipated to dominate the market, due to multiple collaborations among the organizations and management systems suppliers in the region.

Segments
The global learning management system market has been segmented based on
Products
- Administration
- Content Management
- Collaboration
- Performance
- Student
End-users
Deployments
Regions
- Asia Pacific
- North America
- Latin America
- Europe
- Middle East & Africa
Key Players
Competitive Landscape
Some of the major participants competing in the global learning management system include Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Blackboard Inc., Cornerstone Ondemand, Inc., IBM Corporation, Mcgraw-Hill Education, Oracle, and Netdimensions Ltd.
These key market players are using strategies including mergers, acquisition, partnerships, launches, collaborations, and product development to build a strong position in the market. R&D and innovation are the key strategies widely adopted by several major players to enhance their market share.
For instance, in August 2019, PeopleFluent launched a new version of NetDimensions LMS, which is a state-of-the-art learning management system for business training and compliance management. It facilitates improved functionality as well as incorporation into PeopleFluent’s customer experience platform, enabling access to a host of process productivity equipment and seamless navigation in PeopleFluent’s strategic talent products.
In November 2020, Blackboard Inc., a leading EdTech software and solutions company, declared the release of Blackboard Assist, which is a new feature in the company’s leading cloud learning management system (LMS), Blackboard Learn. It connects higher education students with resources and services to support them to succeed in their college life. The feature directly connects the students in a single click to help them and curates third-party support services.
