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Facebook Ads Cost Per Purchase Benchmarks for Education

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Cost Per Purchase for Education

October 2024 - October 2025

Insights

Detailed observation of presented data

Key takeaways

  • Based on $3B worth of advertising data from our dataset, which provides strong directional benchmarks, Education’s cost-per-purchase sits materially above the global norm.
  • Average cost-per-purchase in the selected data is $65.12 versus $47.82 globally (+36% above market). The selected series is also more volatile (average month-to-month move $5.05 vs. $3.25 baseline).
  • Seasonal patterns are visible: an uptick through Q4 (October–December), a softening in January–February, a sharp spike in March, a mid-year dip in June, and a new high in September.
  • The gap to the global baseline is widest in September 2025 (+$40.33) and narrowest in February 2025 (+$6.80). The selected data remains above the baseline in every month.

What this analysis covers

This analysis looks at cost-per-purchase trends for industry Education and target country All countries available compared to the global trend. It summarizes monthly medians and highlights averages, highs/lows, month-to-month movements, and seasonal patterns for Facebook Ads benchmarks.

Selected data overview (Education, all countries)

  • Average: $65.12; Median: $64.65
  • High/Low: $72.62 (September 2025) / $58.51 (June 2025)
  • Range: $14.11; Average month-to-month absolute change: $5.05
  • First-to-last change: +20.1% from October 2024 ($60.49) to September 2025 ($72.62)
  • Notable movements:
  • Q4 build: +7.5% from October to December 2024
  • Early-year easing: December to February -6.7%
  • March spike: +18.5% month over month
  • June dip: -14.7% month over month
  • September peak: +13.0% month over month

Global baseline overview

  • Average: $47.82; Median: $48.96
  • High/Low: $53.89 (February 2025) / $32.29 (September 2025)
  • Range: $21.60; Average month-to-month absolute change: $3.25
  • First-to-last change: -30.8% from October 2024 to September 2025
  • Notable movements:
  • Modest fluctuations through spring
  • Pronounced drop in September 2025 (-29.4% vs. August)

Relative positioning vs. baseline

  • Level: Education (all countries) remains above market in every month; on average it is 36% higher than the global benchmark.
  • Stability: The selected data shows higher volatility (avg MoM move $5.05 vs. $3.25 globally).
  • Monthly gap: Widest in September 2025 (+$40.33), reflecting a local peak while the global series hits its low. Tightest in February 2025 (+$6.80) when both series converge near their respective winter levels.

Seasonality and patterns marketers should note

  • Q4 uplift: Costs typically increase into the holiday period (October–December).
  • Early-year moderation: January–February softening is visible in the selected data and mostly stable in the baseline.
  • Spring snapback: A clear March spike in Education.
  • Mid-year trough: June marks the local low in the selected data.
  • Divergence in late Q3: September shows a peak in Education while the global trend drops sharply.

Understanding cost-per-purchase benchmarks on Facebook Ads in industry Education and All countries available helps advertisers make more efficient budget and creative choices.

Understanding the Data

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.

Why we use median instead of average

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.

Key Factors Affecting Facebook Ad Costs

  • Competition within your selected industry and audience demographics
  • Ad quality and relevance score – higher quality ads can lower costs
  • Campaign objective and bid strategy
  • Timing and seasonality – costs often increase during holiday periods
  • Ad placement (News Feed, Instagram, Audience Network, etc.)

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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The data behind the benchmarks

All data is sourced from over $3B in Facebook ad spend, collected across thousands of ad accounts that use Superads daily to analyze and improve their campaigns. Every data point is fully anonymized and aggregated—no individual advertiser is ever exposed.

This dataset updates frequently as new ad data flows in. It will only get bigger and better.

What's a healthy cost per purchase for ecommerce brands?

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