Education Base vs Education Elite
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Education Base leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #833, ahead of Education Elite at #6,163. Over the last 7 days Education Base climbed 3 places and Education Elite slipped 18 places. Education Base has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for Education Elite. Downloads this week: Education Base 69 and Education Elite 10.
| Metric | Education Base | Education Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #833 ▲ 3 | #6,163 ▼ 18 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 69 | 10 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (108) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 16, 2026 | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Current version | 4.0.0 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #814 | #5,828 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2017 | Nov 2021 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Education Base or Education Elite?
By active installs, Education Base: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for Education Elite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Education Base or Education Elite?
Education Base, at #833 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Education Elite at #6,163. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Education Base a block theme or a classic theme? And Education Elite?
Education Base is a classic theme, Education Elite is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.