Desktop PC’s remain a minority segment of the total K-12 device market, but demand has grown gradually following the pandemic-induced downturn. A return to in-person learning, as well as the migration from Windows 10 to Windows 11, has helped drive desktop shipment activity. However, it remains at a lower level than before the pandemic and since the transition to mobile PCs.
The need for powerful devices able to perform tasks such as VR, Esports and 3D printing has also contributed to this renewed desktop demand, and is likely to continue to help to drive shipments across the forecast period.