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# 🎒 14 Students per Teacher in Singapore. >5% Renewable Energy Share. +60% Internet Users in Argentina
- URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/14-students-per-teacher-in-singapore-5-renewable-energy-share-60-internet-users-in-argentina/
- Published: 2024-10-10T11:15:49.000Z
- Updated: 2024-10-10T11:15:49.000Z
- Description: Chart of the Day #199 looks at K12 Education, Renewable Energy, and Internet Usage
- Author: QS
- Tags: Charts

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South Korea and the Philippines are exploring [nuclear power feasibility](https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/10/113%5F383764.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in the Philippines, with a $1.95B loan for infrastructure and energy projects. Australia introduced the [Cyber Security Bill 2024](https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/australia-introduces-cybersecurity/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) mandating IoT security standards and ransomware reporting for critical infrastructure organizations.

### Today's Topics

🎒 **K12 Education.** 14 students per teacher in Singapore  
⚡ **Renewable Energy.** Renewables accounted for >5% of South Korea’s 2021 energy use   
🌐 **Internet Usage.** \>60% Growth in Internet Users in Argentina

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## 🎒 14 Students per Teacher in Singapore

[![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXepAMrSy9JXnz4MKw04klr3ALFAE4DO7Fpvbj1xdZUkz7V5ZWeq23i5YcLgpNXMWEI5lZB3xR_cxlKdZmE-Dg_DlYTd_lLzy7UUREdkKdUb8TlxcgheYLpfliDyJBKWcMnwTfO2uZhcB6uptJbsK176wW9G?key=qmW641ec83UGxqokepullw)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHXN2EEPA7E8YPUV0E9/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)

Singapore's student-to-teaching-staff ratio in primary schools improved from 16.5 in 2013 to 14.8 in 2022\. The current ratio positions Singapore well below the [global average of 21.75](https://www.oecd.org/en/topics/sub-issues/class-size-and-student-teacher-ratios.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=On%20average%20across%20OECD%20countries,teacher%20in%20lower%20secondary%20education.) and aligns with OECD standards. The MOE has also streamlined teachers' administrative tasks through e-platforms like Parents Gateway and attendance apps to improve education quality, allowing teachers to pay closer attention to students.

## ⚡ Renewables Accounted for >5% of South Korea’s 2021 Energy Use 

[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2024/10/HolonIQ_Renewable_energy_as_a_share_of_final_energy_consumption_in_South_Korea_2011_2021_HCH4773AA95EEBQOSP25-1.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH4773AA95EEBQOSP25/Renewable-energy-as-a-share-of-final-energy-consumption-in-South-Korea%252C-2011-2021-?ref=newsletters.qs.com)

South Korea’s renewable energy share of final energy consumption more than doubled from 2.4% to 5.1% between 2011 and 2021\. The government aims for renewables to reach 32.9% by 2038, supported by initiatives like the Green New Deal and investments in solar, wind, and hydrogen, aligning with its 2050 carbon neutrality goal. South Korea aims to do so with [solar](https://realassets.ipe.com/news/actis-expands-into-south-korean-renewables-market-with-argo-energy-purchase/10072432.article?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and [wind](https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/south-korea-offshore-wind-enhance-renewable-energy-efforts?ref=newsletters.qs.com) energy initiatives.

## 🌐 >60% Growth in Internet Users in Argentina

[![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdwZSy4-gS4mN-TAj5HnUEEImu8_vFpaiX1K6RJ7b4tgWiJUkUrGrnUmYMm0dMJ61yoQVfzVvARSySeWa2uNSq-uSOzEAnlywvTudIZmsfBdZm8Ic6wHIbekyr1qq4AMOo0bDDJYNcqvdL8_v8tCwlOOdw?key=qmW641ec83UGxqokepullw)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHGOL5O4W1PQ9PC2URL?ref=newsletters.qs.com)

Argentina’s internet users grew by 60%, reaching over 40M, or 88.4% of the population between 2013 and 2024\. This expansion, driven by government-backed broadband access and digital literacy initiatives, highlights the country's commitment to improving connectivity. With [median fixed speeds](https://datareportal.com/reports/digital-2024-argentina?ref=newsletters.qs.com) of 76 Mbps and mobile at 25 Mbps, the focus is now on optimizing service quality to support economic growth and meet evolving digital demands.

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