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June 2025 - June 2026
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The headline: Education cost-per-lead (CPL) across all countries ran materially below the global advertising benchmark, with clear month-to-month momentum and a few pronounced spikes. This analysis is based on $3B worth of advertising data from our dataset, which provides strong directional benchmarks. This analysis explores ad performance trends for Education in All countries available compared to the global benchmark.
Education CPL started the 12‑month window at about $15.35 in June 2025 and closed at roughly $16.63 in May 2026 — a modest +8% lift from start to finish. Across the year the median CPL averaged about $21.1 for Education (All countries), with the low point of $15.35 (Jun 2025) and the high point of $28.97 (Feb 2026). That $13.6 absolute range represents a near doubling in percent terms between the trough and peak (+89%).
In contrast, the global benchmark over the same months averaged roughly $46.6 per lead, with a high of $53.76 (Feb 2026) and a low around $40.57 (Apr 2026). Education CPL therefore ran approximately 45% of the global level — or about 55% lower than the global benchmark on average.
Volatility was meaningful: Education CPL had a standard deviation near $3.9 and average month‑to‑month absolute moves of about $4.8. Several months stand out for sharp movement — October 2025 dipped back toward $16.52, December 2025 and February 2026 produced notable lifts to $26.67 and $28.97 respectively, and March–April 2026 showed a gentle pullback to the high‑teens and low‑20s.
A seasonal rhythm is visible. Summer into early autumn (Jun → Sep 2025) showed a steady climb from mid‑teens to low‑$23s, followed by a fall‑season pullback in October. Year‑end (Dec 2025) produced a secondary lift to the mid‑$20s, and February 2026 marked the single largest month‑over‑month surge. After February’s peak, CPL retreated through March and April and settled in mid‑teens by May 2026. In absolute dollar terms the swings mirror broader platform cycles, but relative moves (percentage change vs. the low base) make the Education line appear choppier.
Compared to the global baseline, Education (All countries) was consistently below market — roughly 45% of the global CPL on average. The global trend hovered in the mid‑$40s with a Feb peak near $54 and an April trough near $40; it was internally more stable in percent terms despite similar absolute standard deviation (~$3.8–$3.9). Put another way, Education’s lower base magnified percent volatility: absolute swings were similar to the benchmark, but relative swings were substantially larger. At its narrowest gap the Education CPL approached about half the global level; at its widest, Education CPL was less than one‑third of the benchmark in peak months.
This summary frames Cost Per Lead benchmarks for Education in All countries available within the context of Facebook Ads benchmarks, CPC trends, CPM analysis, CTR performance comparisons, and broader country‑specific ad costs and industry ad performance discussions. Understanding Cost Per Lead benchmarks for Education across all countries helps place monthly momentum and seasonal lift/decline into a global context.
Insights & analysis of Facebook advertising costs
Facebook advertising costs vary based on many factors including industry, target audience, ad placement, and campaign objectives. In the Education industry, Facebook ad costs can be moderate, with higher costs for professional and specialized courses. Geographic targeting affects ad costs based on market competition and user engagement in different regions. Different campaign objectives lead to varying costs based on how Facebook optimizes for your specific goals. The data shown represents median values across multiple campaigns, and individual results may vary based on ad quality, audience targeting, and campaign optimization.
We use the median CTR because the underlying distribution of click-through rates is highly skewed, with a small share of campaigns achieving extremely high CTRs. These outliers can inflate a simple average, making it less representative of what most advertisers actually experience. By using the median—which sits at the midpoint of all campaigns—we provide a more rigorous and realistic benchmark that reflects the true underlying data model and helps you set attainable performance expectations.
Note: This data represents industry median values and benchmarks. Your actual costs may vary based on specific targeting, ad creative quality, and campaign optimization.
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