South-east Asia’s edtech sector will mature unevenly
Friday, February 11, 2022
Significance
This has stretched -- but also stimulated -- the emerging edtech sector in the region, and uncovered the many challenges the sector faces in the long term.
Impacts
- Demand for online language learning -- a core component of the regional edtech sector -- will likely diminish in coming years.
- Foreign government donors, particularly the United States and China, will promote their own private edtech platforms.
- Venture investment into edtech is likely to slow due to the uncertainty surrounding the sector’s post-pandemic future.
- Myanmar’s progress on education indicators is most at risk in the region due to the junta’s crackdown on online communication.