{"id":27431,"date":"2022-04-06T09:09:42","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T09:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qustodio.com\/?page_id=27431"},"modified":"2023-08-18T15:15:55","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T15:15:55","slug":"education-qustodio-annual-data-report-2021","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qustodio.com\/en\/education-qustodio-annual-data-report-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Education | Qustodio Annual Data Report 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; module_id=&#8221;adr-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f3656f&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;on&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/static.qustodio.com\/public-site\/uploads\/2022\/04\/01144458\/group-14%402x-1.png&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; background_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; background_enable_image_phone=&#8221;off&#8221; da_popup_slug=&#8221;adr-intro&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#49C592&#8243; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#ffc054&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||1px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>RESEARCH BY APP CATEGORY<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;3px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text content_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; content_phone=&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=%22text-align: center;%22>Education<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; content_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Poppins|600|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;110px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;133px&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; width=&#8221;600px&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;300px&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;38px&#8221; text_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Education<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.qustodio.com\/public-site\/uploads\/2022\/03\/30151919\/edu%402x.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;edu@2x&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>What we found for educational apps<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By September 2021, it was estimated that children worldwide had <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covideducationrecovery.global\/stories\/2021-11-01-the-urgency-of-reopening-schools\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lost 1.8 trillion hours<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of in-class schooling since the start of the pandemic. <\/span><b>The true effect of school closures on education is yet to be truly understood<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but one thing is clear: the direct effect the pandemic has had on technology and the importance of EdTech in schools.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As seen with other categories, usage habits in education stabilized across 2021. Unlike in 2020, where education app popularity grew by 54%, <\/span><b>global use grew by just 4% in 2021<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with the return to the classroom meaning families no longer felt the need to encourage the use of educational apps at home. Globally, while time spent on classroom management apps such as Google Classroom showed little change,<\/span><b> the time spent on learning experience apps such as Khan Academy, IXL, and Smartick increased<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with kids spending 37% longer on Khan Academy, and 46% longer on IXL in 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/static.qustodio.com\/public-site\/uploads\/2022\/04\/06113637\/group-2%402x-4.png&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_size=&#8221;contain&#8221; background_position=&#8221;center_right&#8221; background_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; background_enable_image_phone=&#8221;off&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#49C592&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||3px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>THE MOST POPULAR EDUCATION APPS<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In terms of popularity, we have divided educational apps into two categories: classroom management, with apps that children most frequently use to connect with school, and learning apps, which, while not directly related to schooling, offer some form of educational benefit overall.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>In 2021,<\/b><b> Google Classroom was the most popular classroom management system<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> both on a global level and in every country we analyzed, showing it to be the app of choice for educators everywhere.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Management apps that allow communication between students and educators also proved popular <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">over the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> year, with <\/span><b>Remind: School Communication <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>Canvas Student <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">coming in second and third place.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the pandemic keeping many people at home worldwide,<\/span><b> language-learning platform Duolingo remained the most popular educational app globally<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and in all the countries we analyzed. In both Spain and the US, math problem-solving app Photomath claimed second place for 2021, while in the UK, game-based learning platform Kahoot! took the silver medal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<style><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .box_pink {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    min-height: auto;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    width: 100%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    border-radius: 20px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    background-color: #fae8ea;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    padding: 40px 60px 40px 40px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    display: flex;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .box-content_pink {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    display: flex;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    flex-direction: column;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .icon-quote_pink {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    font-size: 20px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    color: #f3656f;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .tiny-quote_pink {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    font-size: 16px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .text-quote_pink {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    color: #f3656f;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    font-size: 24px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    font-weight: 600;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    margin-left: 10px<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .author-quote_pink {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    color: #a8444a;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    font-size: 18px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    font-weight: 300;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    margin-top: 16px<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  @media (max-width: 768px) {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    .box_pinkn {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      width: 100%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/style>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"box_pink\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"icon-quote_pink\"><i class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"box-content_pinkn\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"text-quote_pink\">Since covid started I&#8217;ve had to do at-home learning, so having my Chromebook and going online has allowed me to do my homework and learn new things. 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global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#49C592&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>HOW MUCH TIME DID CHILDREN SPEND ON EDUCATIONAL APPS IN 2021?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to the nature of classroom management apps, time spent on this category was relatively short, with most students using school devices to access management tools via the web, rather than apps on their personal devices. Therefore, for this section, we focused our research on learning apps, where kids divided most of their time in terms of education.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>In 2021, children spent the most time on learning apps <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which integrate aspects of gaming<\/span><b>, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">such as Kahoot!, Duolingo, and Quizlet. Globally, kids spent the most time on Kahoot!, averaging 15 mins\/day on the quiz-based app. <\/span><b>Children also made sure to get their daily dose of Duolingo<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, dedicating 12 mins\/day to learning a new language. On newcomer to the global popularity charts, TED, kids spent 6 mins\/day browsing \u201cideas worth spreading\u201d. Kids in Spain spent the longest time on their favorite educational app, Smartick, averaging 26 mins\/day improving their skills in reading comprehension and math.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While not securing a position in the top 5 most popular learning apps for kids this year, the time spent on free learning app <\/span><b>Khan Academy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and subscription-based platform <\/span><b>IXL<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> increased significantly in 2021. <\/span><b>Globally, kids spent an average of 38 mins\/day on IXL,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> up from 26 mins\/day, and 26 mins\/day on Khan Academy, adding an average of 7 minutes a day to the 19 mins\/day they spent in 2020. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#eff3f6&#8243; 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global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not to be put off by vacation season, globally <\/span><b>children spent more time connected to educational apps over the northern-hemisphere summer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, particularly in Spain, where school typically is out of session for 10-12 weeks between June and September. Globally, throughout the months of July and August, when children in all countries analyzed were not attending regular schooling, the average time on educational apps increased by 2 mins\/day during typical school hours.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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Of course, <\/span><b>while nothing can replace the importance of learning in the classroom, educational apps have secured their place<\/b> <b>as a useful tool<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in both parents\u2019 and educators\u2019 belts, allowing children to both consolidate and expand their knowledge in a way they feel comfortable with.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>We expect to see more gamification of learning apps <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and educational technology, as parents push their children towards games they see as more \u201cproductive\u201d, and teachers look for new ways to involve technology in more traditional learning environments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The world of educational apps, when it comes to how our kids are using them, is more intentional and purposeful than other categories such as social media or video games. With children turning to learning apps to explore their hobbies and interests, check their homework, or revise educational concepts, <\/span><b>we anticipate that in the future, the time children will devote to this particular category will remain stable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; despite the diversification in EdTech and learning apps the future holds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0.4%||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0%||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<style><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .box_pink {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    min-height: auto;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    width: 100%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    border-radius: 20px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    background-color: #fae8ea;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    padding: 40px 60px 40px 40px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    display: flex;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .box-content_pink {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    display: flex;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    flex-direction: column;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .icon-quote_pink {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    font-size: 20px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    color: #f3656f;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .tiny-quote_pink {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    font-size: 16px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .text-quote_pink {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    color: #f3656f;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    font-size: 24px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    font-weight: 600;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    margin-left: 10px<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .author-quote_pink {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    color: #a8444a;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    font-size: 18px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    font-weight: 300;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    margin-top: 16px<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  @media (max-width: 768px) {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    .box_pinkn {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      width: 100%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/style>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"box_pink\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"icon-quote_pink\"><i class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"box-content_pinkn\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"text-quote_pink\">The internet helps me learn and teaches me how to solve questions. 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