Top 5 Education Apps on Android in Africa - Q4 2021

In Q4 2021, the top 5 education apps on the Android platform in Africa showcased diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at their performance based on Sensor Tower data.

Udemy - Online Courses observed a notable increase in revenue, peaking at around $17.1K in the week of November 22. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 9.3K in the same week. Active users saw a significant rise from 40.9K at the start of the quarter to approximately 44.8K by the end of December.

Duolingo: Language Lessons experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, culminating at $13.2K in the last week of December. Downloads initially dropped from 149K to 53.7K by October 25 but rebounded to 103K by the end of the quarter. Active users showed a dynamic trend, starting at 490K and ending at 457K.

Headway: 15-Min Book Summaries saw its highest weekly revenue in early November at $4.1K. Weekly downloads hit a peak of 15.2K at the end of November. Active users increased from 28.1K at the beginning of the quarter to 54K by the end of November, before declining to 36.7K by the end of December.

Reading Eggs - Learn to Read maintained a steady revenue stream, with weekly figures hovering around $2.1K. Downloads remained relatively stable, peaking at 2.6K in the first week of the quarter and showing minor fluctuations thereafter. Active users saw minor variations, starting at 27.9K and ending at 23K.

PictureThis - Plant Identifier showed a modest revenue peak of $2.7K in mid-October. Downloads fluctuated, reaching a peak of 20.2K in late September and ending the quarter at 17.5K. Active users experienced a significant drop from 53.8K at the beginning to 26.3K in late November, before recovering to 52.4K by the end of December.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.