Assessment & Qualifications was Pearson’s largest segment in fiscal 2025, bringing in $1.60B of $3.58B (45%).
| Segments [axis] | FY 2015 | FY 2016 | FY 2017 | FY 2018 | FY 2019 | FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| North American Courseware | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Assessment & Qualifications | $1.44B | $1.56B | $1.59B | $1.60B | |||||||
| Assessments & Qualifications | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| International | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Global Assessment | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Higher Education | $898.00M | $806.00M | $781.00M | $775.00M | |||||||
| Core | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Growth | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Virtual Learning | $820.00M | $616.00M | $489.00M | $511.00M | |||||||
| Global Online Learning | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| English Language Learning | $321.00M | $415.00M | $420.00M | $405.00M | |||||||
| Enterprise Learning & Skills | — | $269.00M | $271.00M | $282.00M | |||||||
| Strategic Review | $154.00M | $9.00M | — | — | |||||||
| Workforce Skills | $204.00M | — | — | — | |||||||
| Enterprise Learning & Workforce Skills | — | $49.00M | $45.00M | — | |||||||
| Total | $3.84B | $3.72B | $3.60B | $3.58B |
Pearson brought in $3.58B from its five segments in fiscal 2025, the year ended December 31, 2025. Pearson regrouped these segments after fiscal 2024, so the total does not compare directly with that year's $3.60B. Assessment & Qualifications was the largest at $1.60B (44.8%), ahead of Higher Education at $775.00M (21.7%) and Virtual Learning at $511.00M (14.3%). The other two segments brought in $687.00M combined.
Compared with fiscal 2024, Virtual Learning grew fastest, up 4.5% to $511.00M, while English Language Learning fell the most, down 3.6% to $405.00M.
Pearson began breaking out Enterprise Learning & Skills in fiscal 2023, when it brought in $269.00M. Pearson stopped reporting Workforce Skills ($204.00M in fiscal 2022), Enterprise Learning & Workforce Skills ($45.00M in fiscal 2024) and Strategic Review ($9.00M in fiscal 2023) as separate segments.
Us was Pearson’s largest region in fiscal 2025, bringing in $2.40B of $3.58B (67%).
| Geography | FY 2015 | FY 2016 | FY 2017 | FY 2018 | FY 2019 | FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Us | $2.67B | $2.50B | $2.40B | |||||||
| United States | — | — | — | |||||||
| Asia Pacific | $290.00M | $386.00M | $354.00M | |||||||
| Uk | $424.00M | $450.00M | $510.00M | |||||||
| Other Countries | $157.00M | $121.00M | $119.00M | |||||||
| Other European Countries | $192.00M | $130.00M | $126.00M | |||||||
| Canada | $110.00M | $83.00M | $68.00M | |||||||
| Total | $3.84B | $3.67B | $3.58B |
Pearson brought in $3.58B from its six regions in fiscal 2025, the year ended December 31, 2025. That was down 2.6% from $3.67B in fiscal 2023, the previous year with figures. Us was the largest at $2.40B (67.1%), ahead of Uk at $510.00M (14.3%) and Asia Pacific at $354.00M (9.9%). The other three regions brought in $313.00M combined.
Compared with fiscal 2023, the previous year with figures, Uk grew fastest, up 13.3% to $510.00M, while Asia Pacific fell the most, down 8.3% to $354.00M. From fiscal 2022 to 2025, combined revenue from these regions fell from $3.84B to $3.58B, a compound annual decline of 2.3%. Us' share of the total fell from 69.5% to 67.1%.
Services was Pearson’s largest revenue line in fiscal 2025, bringing in $2.07B of $3.58B (58%).
| Sales channels [axis] | FY 2015 | FY 2016 | FY 2017 | FY 2018 | FY 2019 | FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courseware | $1.27B | — | — | — | |||||||
| Assessments | $1.66B | — | — | — | |||||||
| Services | $917.00M | $2.12B | $2.03B | $2.07B | |||||||
| Software | — | $907.00M | $924.00M | $972.00M | |||||||
| — | $644.00M | $603.00M | $532.00M | ||||||||
| Total | $3.84B | $3.67B | $3.55B | $3.58B |
Pearson brought in $3.58B from its three revenue lines in fiscal 2025, the year ended December 31, 2025. That was up 0.7% from $3.55B in fiscal 2024. Services was the largest at $2.07B (58.0%), ahead of Software at $972.00M (27.2%) and Print at $532.00M (14.9%).
Compared with fiscal 2024, Software grew fastest, up 5.2% to $972.00M, while Print fell the most, down 11.8% to $532.00M.
Pearson began breaking out Software in fiscal 2023 and Print in fiscal 2023. Pearson stopped reporting Assessments ($1.66B in fiscal 2022) and Courseware ($1.27B in fiscal 2022) as separate revenue lines.
Pearson (PSO) reports its revenue by segments [axis], by geography and by sales channels [axis]. In fiscal 2025, Assessment & Qualifications was its largest segment, bringing in $1.60B (44.8% of the total), followed by Higher Education at $775.00M (21.7%).
Assessment & Qualifications was Pearson's largest segment in fiscal 2025, bringing in $1.60B, or 44.8% of the $3.58B total across its five segments.
Us was Pearson's largest region in fiscal 2025, bringing in $2.40B, or 67.1% of the $3.58B total across its six regions.
Services was Pearson's largest revenue line in fiscal 2025, bringing in $2.07B, or 58.0% of the $3.58B total across its three revenue lines.
Among Pearson's revenue lines that make up at least 2% of revenue, Software grew fastest in fiscal 2025, up 5.2% from $924.00M to $972.00M.
Every figure comes from Pearson's annual financial filings, as reported. Each line keeps the name Pearson gives it, and years follow its fiscal calendar.
Pearson's revenue by segments [axis] goes back to fiscal 2015, with figures through fiscal 2025. The latest four fiscal years are free to view, and the full history is available with a Business Quant subscription.