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Explore Learning vs Sylvan Learning:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Explore Learning had more branded searches than Sylvan Learning among tutoring services worldwide. Explore Learning had about 135,000 branded searches, while Sylvan Learning had 40,500. Explore Learning made up 16.3% of all tutoring service searches we track, and Sylvan Learning accounted for 4.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tutoring services, Sylvan Learning appeared in two of the three answers and Explore Learning in none.

Among tutoring services worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Explore Learning, about 3 searches for every 1 for Sylvan Learning

Explore Learning 135K searchesSylvan Learning 40.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Sylvan Learning, mentioned in 2 of 3 answers, Explore Learning in 0

Sylvan Learning in 2 of 3Explore Learning in 0 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Sylvan Learning, the only one of the two named

Sylvan Learning first in 2Explore Learning never named

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Top tutoring services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Sylvan Learning was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Explore Learning did not appear in any of the three answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Wyzant1st
  2. Mathnasium2nd
  3. Sylvan Learning3rd
  4. Kumon4th
  5. Explore Learning–
  6. Huntington Learning–
  7. Tutor Doctor–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

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3 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which tutoring service should I go to?”

    1. 1Mathnasium

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best tutoring services?”

    1. 1Wyzant
    2. 2Sylvan Learning

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best tutoring service for a child needing maths help?”

    1. 1Mathnasium
    2. 2Wyzant
    3. 3Kumon
    4. 4Sylvan Learning

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “tutoring services”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “after school tutoring”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Explore Learning or Sylvan Learning more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Explore Learning and Sylvan Learning by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven tutoring services we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Explore Learning and Sylvan Learning among tutoring services worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Explore Learning, Sylvan Learning. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKumonExplore LearningWyzantSylvan LearningHuntington LearningTutor DoctorMathnasium
Oct 202562.9%18.9%8.5%5.7%3.1%0.93%0.1%
Nov 202567.4%16.6%7.4%5%2.7%0.81%0.09%
Dec 202568.4%13.7%9.2%5%2.7%0.82%0.09%
Jan 202671.8%11.7%7.9%5.3%2.4%0.86%0.08%
Feb 202669.2%13.8%7.6%5.1%2.8%1%0.45%
Mar 202666.2%16.2%8.9%4.9%2.7%0.97%0.12%
Apr 202668.4%13.7%9.2%5%2.8%0.82%0.11%
May 202671.3%11.7%7.8%5.2%2.9%0.86%0.17%
Jun 202679%5.8%7.1%4.8%2.6%0.63%0.15%
Jul 202675%6.8%10.1%4.5%2.5%0.9%0.27%
Aug 202670%11.5%9.4%5.2%2.8%0.84%0.2%
Sep 202666.5%16.3%8.9%4.9%2.2%0.98%0.16%

How has the Explore Learning and Sylvan Learning comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for tutoring services worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Explore Learning gained share of searches among tutoring services worldwide, from 11.5% to 16.3%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sylvan Learning worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 40.5K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Explore Learning’s and Sylvan Learning’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Explore Learning

1 branded search term

  • explore learning

Sylvan Learning

1 branded search term

  • sylvan learning

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