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# 🏫 4.7K Swedish Primary Schools. 60% of Power Grid Jobs From Utilities. UK's  Medical Graduates.
- URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/4-7k-swedish-primary-schools-60-of-power-grid-jobs-from-utilities-uks-medical-graduates/
- Published: 2025-03-18T11:30:39.000Z
- Updated: 2025-03-18T11:30:38.000Z
- Description: Chart of the Day #303 Looks at Primary Schools in Sweden, Jobs in Power Grids, and Medical Graduates in the UK.
- Author: QS
- Tags: Charts

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### Today's Topics

**🏫** **K12 Education.** The number of primary schools in Sweden declined in 2023  
**⚡ Electricity.** 60% of jobs in power grids were from utilities  
**⚕️ Healthcare.**  Medical graduates in the UK have doubled since 2001

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## **🏫** Number of Primary Schools in Sweden Decline

[![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdYkAXlKgeOMTmSPyNG9QL6eUWbe5G_PIDJCGycqfDEijyRIZfovmTXXox3c06o9Y6FZcawL6ArJ-ZRQUJGqLcwRW29gltdr8DMYe0uOciYMlis-KwpPzxmJPJWZ8b5oUfEmWTxtw?key=q9MtBTQ4gzXhw5JL7nl7M6sW)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHYR5TOOSB9314FP9CF/Number-of-primary-schools-in-Sweden%252C-2013-2023-%28Thousands-of-Schools%29-?ref=newsletters.qs.com)

The decline in Sweden’s primary schools, from 4.8K in 2014 to 4.7K in 2023, reflects demographic shifts and policy changes. Key initiatives include the [Digitization Strategy 2023–2027](https://digital-skills-jobs.europa.eu/en/actions/national-initiatives/national-strategies/sweden-national-digitalisation-strategy-school-0?ref=newsletters.qs.com), promoting balanced use of digital tools, and grants for textbooks. Programs like [More Time for Learning](https://eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu/eurypedia/sweden/national-reforms-school-education?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=1%20July%202024.-,More%20time%20for%20learning%20%2D%20extra%20study%20time%20and%20extended%20holiday,for%20the%20upper%20secondary%20school.) offer extra study hours and extended holiday schools, while SEK 200 million is allocated to train special teachers, ensuring equitable, high-quality education.

## **⚡** 60% of Jobs in Power Grids Were From Utilities 

[![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXf-XYiFj078mwImQYgMXSEPGTxCadtCEDC37mDYEFZiuHtPefWInRH4U5wq58dspwWsX-dl6TIYV4zAIdF6fRZ5Bz6yxkHRZJ5NZuVZd5PRwlF2KPRTrznumJaVmYbQKZhPpVmc3A?key=q9MtBTQ4gzXhw5JL7nl7M6sW)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHWEH6EX3IERJHMKH6A/Global-employment-in-power-grids-by-type-of-activity%252C-2023?ref=newsletters.qs.com)

Global power grid employment reached 8M in 2023, driven by utilities with 60% of employment and China's expanding infrastructure. Despite [$400B in projected 2024 grid investments](https://iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/2be1e935-a2e5-4535-9524-6f2610efd23f/WorldEnergyEmployment2024.pdf?ref=newsletters.qs.com), engineering and digital skill gaps persist. The UK's [Clean Power Action Plan](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/clean-power-2030-action-plan?ref=newsletters.qs.com) prioritizes grid upgrades through [Ofgem's](https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/press-release/clean-power-2030-one-step-closer-proposed-new-fast-track-grid-connections-system-unveiled?ref=newsletters.qs.com) fast-track connection system and NESO's offshore wind integration strategies. China's [14th Five-Year Plan ](https://climate-laws.org/document/14th-five-year-plan-on-modern-energy-system-planning%5F79df?ref=newsletters.qs.com)accelerates grid modernization, while Kenya's [Last Mile Connectivity](https://www.kplc.co.ke/last-mile-connectivity?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Project expands access. 

## ⚕️ Medical Graduates in the UK Have Doubled Since 2004 

[![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXeaYiLxpNJ0m055jRXNyoV3q9Zp4AbD8YyY3Sfpyzo3w_6HjJCbe9CxadftiFyUAUGVIuV7TPGPGEkHluo6MU9ClcWDTxpXsSqYX2Qx7I0qJkB5X-N3mr-AzjxEMnlSbZiX_uZ_rA?key=q9MtBTQ4gzXhw5JL7nl7M6sW)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH5F72DVKOTVE80G54A/Number-of-medical-graduates-in-UK-per-100%252C000-inhabitants%252C-1987-2022-%28Per-100%252C000-Inhabitants%29?ref=newsletters.qs.com)

UK medical graduates per 100,000 inhabitants rose from 8.16 in 1987 to 13.52 in 2022\. Growth accelerated after 2000 due to increased medical school capacity. The [NHS Long Term Workforce Plan](https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-long-term-workforce-plan/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) aims to double medical school places by 2031, focusing on areas with shortages. Initiatives include expanding education, improving retention, and reforming work models to ensure a sustainable healthcare workforce.

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