Head to head · Education✓ VERIFIED · 2026-07-12
Kumon vs RE/MAX: units, growth & AI adoption
RE/MAX leads on AI adoption (68/100 vs 61/100), while RE/MAX is the larger system by unit count (145,000 agents vs 26,000+). Kumon is growing faster year-over-year (+2.4%). Data verified Q3 2026.
| Metric | Kumon | RE/MAX |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Education | Real Estate |
| Headquarters | Japan | USA |
| Units (approx.) | 26,000+ | 145,000 agents ◂ |
| Unit growth YoY | +2.4% ◂ | +1.7% |
| AI Adoption Score | 61/100 | 68/100 ◂ |
| Operations AI | 55 | 60 ◂ |
| Marketing AI | 52 | 76 ◂ |
| Training AI | 72 ◂ | 66 |
| Data infrastructure | 64 | 68 ◂ |
| Region | APAC | North America |
| Index rank | #28 | #17 ◂ |
Kumon
The world's largest education franchise is digitizing its worksheet method; AI-assisted progress analytics now inform instructor decisions in pilot markets.
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SOURCE: FRANCHISEPULSE FRANCHISE INTELLIGENCE INDEX, Q3 2026 · FREE TO CITE WITH ATTRIBUTION + LINK