The Learning Pyramid

Average Retention Rates After 24 Hours

Lecture 5%
Passive listening to information
Reading 10%
Reading text and taking notes
Audiovisual 20%
Watching videos and demonstrations
Demonstration 30%
Observing someone doing it
Discussion 50%
Engaging in group discussions
Practice 75%
Hands-on practice and application
Teaching Others 90%
Explaining and teaching to others

Hover over each level to learn more about different learning methods

Based on the National Training Laboratories research