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September 2025 - August 2026
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Education cost-per-click (CPC) moved with clear momentum against a steadier global baseline over the 13-month window. The Education cohort began above the global median in July 2025, climbed into a modest late‑year peak, then declined through spring 2026 into a deep trough before a jagged rebound and a sharp drop in July 2026. Volatility is notable: Education CPCs swung more often and more sharply than the overall market.
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This analysis explores ad performance trends for Education in All countries available compared to the global benchmark.
Education CPC started at $1.21 in July 2025 and finished at $0.58 in July 2026 — a 52% decline from start to finish. Across the period the median Education CPC averaged roughly $0.98, ranging from a high of about $1.21 (July 2025) to a low of $0.58 (July 2026). The global baseline averaged about $1.05 over the same months, peaking at $1.29 in November 2025.
Month-to-month movement in the Education series averaged an absolute change of ~$0.15, compared with ~$0.10 for the baseline — roughly 50% higher month-to-month volatility in Education CPCs. Notable swings include a 33% jump from May to June 2026 (from ~$0.75 to $1.09) followed by a 47% collapse into July 2026 (~$0.58). Late 2025 showed a mild lift: October to December sat above $1.10 before the sustained spring slide.
Seasonality shows familiar Q4 elevation at the market level (baseline peaked in November 2025 at $1.29), while Education’s late‑year lift was more muted (Nov–Dec ~ $1.15). Early Q1 (January 2026) softened modestly to ~$0.94, then February ticked up to about $1.01. Spring months (March–May) trended lower for Education — March at ~$0.84, April ~$0.83, May troughing near $0.75 — before a sharp June uptick and a dramatic July fall. The rhythm suggests sharper short-term surges and declines in Education CPCs versus the smoother baseline pattern.
Viewed against the global benchmark, Education CPCs were generally below the baseline by about 6–7% on average across the year, but the gap varied widely month to month. Education ran above the global median in several months (July 2025, October 2025, December 2025, January–February 2026) but trailed more often — most starkly from March through May 2026 and again in July 2026. The widest shortfall was in May 2026 when Education CPCs were roughly 31% below the global median; the narrowest gaps were small positive deviations near late 2025 and early 2026.
Understanding Facebook Ads benchmarks, CPC trends, CPM analysis and CTR performance in the context of country-specific ad costs and industry ad performance frames this picture: Education CPCs for All countries available showed higher volatility and a steeper net decline across the period compared with the global benchmark.
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Cost Per Click (CPC) is the amount advertisers pay each time a user clicks on their Facebook ad. In the Education industry, Facebook ad costs can be moderate, with higher costs for professional and specialized courses. Geographic targeting affects ad costs through regional competition and user engagement. Campaign objectives affect costs because Facebook optimizes delivery for different goals. The data shows median values across multiple campaigns. Results can vary with ad quality, audience targeting, and campaign optimization.
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