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The use of Artificial Intelligence in schoolwork and administrative tasks is set to increase in the coming years. Here, we’ll discuss all the key statistics that you should know about AI adoption in school for 2025.
Key Takeaways
- 86% of students use AI for their schoolwork
- 93% of 31 US school districts use AI in their classrooms
- 60% of teachers use AI for their lessons
- 41% of schools in surveyed districts purchased AI tools
- AI in education market size is expected to grow to $88.2 billion by 2032
No of Students Using AI/ChatGPT
In mid-2024, a global survey was conducted by the Digital Education Council regarding AI usage by students. It revealed that 86% of respondents were using AI tools for their studies.
In fact, 24% of the respondents were using AI regularly, while 54% used AI on a weekly basis. Moreover, 66% of respondents stated that they were using ChatGPT!
Source: Digital Education Council
No of Teachers Using AI/ChatGPT
Education Week, in a February 2025 LinkedIn poll, asked its followers if any of the teachers were using AI for their lessons.
Out of 1,186 respondents, 60% of teachers stated that they had integrated AI into their teaching plans, while 39% stated otherwise.
However, as per K-12 Dive’s research in 2024, only 18% of teachers stated that they used AI tools to optimize their teaching plans. This shift shows a major cultural change, where teachers’ jobs are being reshaped by advancements in AI.
Sources: K-12 Dive, Education Wee
No of Schools Officially Using or Purchased AI Tools
A survey conducted by Digital Promise in July 2024 for 31 school districts revealed that 41% of districts purchased AI tools.
Plus, 93% of the districts are using AI tools in their classroom.
Source: Digital Promise
AI in Education Market Size
Based on a report by Next Generation Technologies, the AI in education market size was said to be $5.88 billion in 2024. It is now expected to have a CAGR of 31% by 2030. It is expected to reach $88.2 billion by 2032.
Source: Grand View Research
How are students adopting AI tools?
Out of the 86% of students that use AI for their schoolwork, here’s how they divide their AI usage:
| Use Case | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Checking grammar | 42% |
| Paraphrasing documents | 28% |
| Searching for information | 69% |
| Creating a first draft | 24% |
| Summarizing documents | 33% |
Clearing, information research is the highest use case of AI by students. However, automating work such as summarization and checking grammar are also popular reasons to use AI.
Source: Digital Education Council
How are teachers using AI in Schools?
Here’s a breakdown of the most common ways in which teachers are using AI tools in their classrooms:
| Use Case | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Virtual learning platforms | 80% |
| Adaptive learning systems | >60% |
| Chatbots | >50% |
| Automated teaching feedback tools | >15% |
| Virtual Assistants | >10% |
| Instructional material generators | >10% |
| Assessment Generators | 10% |
| Intelligent Tutoring Systems | ~5% |
| Automated grading tools | <5% |
Based on this data, it’s clear that teachers and schools (in general) prefer to use AI to either teach students through a platform or to create lesson plans. However, AI isn’t trusted for grading yet.
What is the growth and future of AI in School Education?
With the market size expected to grow to $88.2 billion by 2032, three-fifths of respondents of the EdWeek Research Center survey believe that AI adoption will increase in the future.
| Viewpoint | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Increase slightly | 51% |
| Increase a lot | 6% |
| Decrease drastically | 1% |
| Remain the same | 43% |
| Decrease slightly | 0% |
It’s evident that most people believe AI in education will increase slightly in the coming years, while none of the respondents believe that AI adoption will decrease slightly.
In terms of future use, here’s what’s being said between 2023-2024 and 2024-2025:
| Viewpoint | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Less | 1% |
| Similar levels | 25% |
| More | 73% |
| Unsure | 2% |
Most people are of the view that AI usage will be more popular in classrooms, with 73% believing that AI will be adopted heavily into classroom usage.