Head to head · Education✓ VERIFIED · 2026-07-12
Kumon vs Mathnasium: units, growth & AI adoption
Kumon leads on AI adoption (61/100 vs 52/100), while Kumon is the larger system by unit count (26,000+ vs 1,100+). Mathnasium is growing faster year-over-year (+5.4%). Data verified Q3 2026.
| Metric | Kumon | Mathnasium |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Education | Education |
| Headquarters | Japan | USA |
| Units (approx.) | 26,000+ ◂ | 1,100+ |
| Unit growth YoY | +2.4% | +5.4% ◂ |
| AI Adoption Score | 61/100 ◂ | 52/100 |
| Operations AI | 55 ◂ | 46 |
| Marketing AI | 52 | 58 ◂ |
| Training AI | 72 ◂ | 55 |
| Data infrastructure | 64 ◂ | 49 |
| APAC presence | Yes | Yes |
| Index rank | #28 ◂ | #40 |
Kumon
The world's largest education franchise is digitizing its worksheet method; AI-assisted progress analytics now inform instructor decisions in pilot markets.
FULL KUMON PROFILE →Mathnasium
Fast-growing math tutoring franchise; AI use today is concentrated in lead scoring and curriculum-progress tracking rather than instruction itself.
FULL MATHNASIUM PROFILE →Franchise Intelligence Index
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SOURCE: FRANCHISEPULSE FRANCHISE INTELLIGENCE INDEX, Q3 2026 · FREE TO CITE WITH ATTRIBUTION + LINK