Learning hours available are measured by the source as a one-time count that does not consider how many times a course or content was offered: An eight-hour workshop counts as eight hours, whether it was presented once, daily, weekly, or monthly.
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Average cost per learning hour available for L&D worldwide 2010-2017
This statistic shows the average cost per learning hour available for learning and development (L&D) at organizations worldwide between 2010 and 2017. During the 2017 survey, each hour of direct learning available for employees cost an average of 1,896 U.S. dollars.
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ATD. (December 31, 2018). Average cost per learning hour available for learning and development (L&D) worldwide between 2010 and 2017 (in U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/958064/workplace-training-average-cost-per-learning-hour-available/
ATD. "Average cost per learning hour available for learning and development (L&D) worldwide between 2010 and 2017 (in U.S. dollars)." Chart. December 31, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 15, 2026. /statistics/958064/workplace-training-average-cost-per-learning-hour-available/
ATD. (2018). Average cost per learning hour available for learning and development (L&D) worldwide between 2010 and 2017 (in U.S. dollars). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 15, 2026. /statistics/958064/workplace-training-average-cost-per-learning-hour-available/
ATD. "Average Cost per Learning Hour Available for Learning and Development (L&d) Worldwide between 2010 and 2017 (in U.S. Dollars)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 31 Dec 2018, /statistics/958064/workplace-training-average-cost-per-learning-hour-available/
ATD, Average cost per learning hour available for learning and development (L&D) worldwide between 2010 and 2017 (in U.S. dollars) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/958064/workplace-training-average-cost-per-learning-hour-available/ (last visited July 15, 2026)
Average cost per learning hour available for learning and development (L&D) worldwide between 2010 and 2017 (in U.S. dollars) [Graph], ATD, December 31, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/958064/workplace-training-average-cost-per-learning-hour-available/
