Education procurement has made significant gains. The next ones are harder.
Faster approvals, better spend visibility, tighter supplier control; these used to be differentiators. Now, they’re table stakes. The question is less about whether you’ve optimized and more about whether you know where your operation goes from here.
The 2026 Education Procurement Benchmark & KPIs Report gives you the answers. Built from $30B+ in real, anonymized spend data, 12 KPIs with real performance ranges let you see exactly where you stand—and what separates the teams that are still improving.
What you’ll get
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Your numbers vs the benchmark: 12 KPIs with real performance ranges across your industry
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How you rank among peers: industry insights built specifically for Education procurement teams
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The metrics moving fastest: which KPIs shifted most dramatically from 2023 to 2025 and what’s driving the change
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Where high performers diverge: the KPIs that consistently separate the top-tier teams from everyone else
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Where to focus first: a prioritization framework built around which gaps have the highest leverage
A look inside
Key findings
Education has the highest PunchOut catalog adoption of any industry at 76%. Guided buying is already working here; see how your team compares.
Average spend per PO is the lowest of any industry; it’s how Education buys. The question is whether your controls are built for that reality.
Rejection rates have steadily declined but remain above the industry median. The trend is right, but are you closing the gap?
Loved by the teams who use it daily
4.6 on G2 and 4.5 on Capterra
Named a G2 Leader for Mid-Market Procure-to-Pay Software in G2’s Fall 2026 Reports.
“From chaos to clarity, thanks to Procurify!”
“Procurify creates unique approval workflows, tracks spending, and helps consolidate information and data to a central area.“
“The integration capabilities are incredible!”
Ready to find your next win?
12 KPIs, built from Education spend data. See exactly where your team sits.
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Measure procurement benchmarks against industry peers. Get 12 critical KPIs and data-driven insights from $30B+ in real spend to build your AI-powered roadmap.
