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# 💰 40% Budget for French Secondary Education. Europe’s Renewable Use Up 8%. >50% Internet Penetration.
- URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/40-budget-for-french-secondary-education-europes-renewable-use-up-8-50-internet-penetration/
- Published: 2024-09-17T12:00:43.000Z
- Updated: 2024-09-17T12:00:49.000Z
- Description: Chart of the Day #182 looks at Education Budgets, Renewable Energy, Internet Access
- Author: QS
- Tags: Charts

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### Today's Topics

💰 **Education Budget.** 40% of France's budget allocated to secondary education in 2021  
🍃 **Renewable Energy.** Europe's renewable consumption up 8%  
**🌐 Internet Access.** \>50% internet penetration in India

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## 💰 40% of France's Budget Allocated to Secondary Education in 2021

[![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXclMXqgsAR5nABxOjgNS9C5-dq-IvnqX8GyEvJ1d3Ga59gKDs2UovbGpNuxPfF343vUHEk5M2HxguPeyiZtwrhP1Qk0R7qITmUGcnLc5szLzDlYExPgFXzvicMQX9-LpRQyAF1iFOrirMl7-NlSTLuIM2bg?key=QkbqbV2rx6l7s4Czp0jUxA)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHTIU9GM664XC0KNDF3/Share-of-national-expenditure-on-education-in-France-by-education-level%252C-2021?ref=newsletters.qs.com)

In 2021, France's education expenditure totaled €131.4 billion, or 5.24% of GDP. The allocation was 29.4% for primary education, 38.2% for secondary, 21.5% for higher education, 9.1% for continuing education, and 1.7% for extracurricular activities. This distribution highlights a strong emphasis on secondary education, which received the largest share of funding.

## 🍃 Europe's Renewable Consumption Up 8%

[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2024/09/HolonIQ_Renewable_energy_shares_in_energy_consumption_in_the_European_Union_2012_2021_HCHKIZRMX0RKDLP9LMHB--2-.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHKIZRMX0RKDLP9LMHB/Renewable-energy-shares-in-energy-consumption-in-the-European-Union%252C-2012-2021-?ref=newsletters.qs.com)

From 2012 to 2021, the share of renewable energy in the EU’s gross consumption rose from 14.2% to 21.8%. The most significant increase occurred between 2019 and 2020, when the share grew from 19.9% to 22%, driven by the European Green Deal and national policies. Despite this progress, a slight decline in 2021 highlights ongoing challenges. Achieving the EU's 42.5% renewable energy target by 2030 will require continued investment and innovation.

## **🌐** \>50% Internet Penetration in India 

[![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXduChSqYsC8S8kY9lqlR6HtURMhcZfymPtVXqTETeWh6c0uc8kLXxcIo5faK4OLVbMw1atJamQdWc-NibiQzEjKG7-EVHuaKBgir2tLrSaUNeN3zZ_V1MmQ1djM0X_7fvD_nHxE55VUTzroyH15Ksi0mugd?key=QkbqbV2rx6l7s4Czp0jUxA)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH0F3YJNUXRDO4OTY93/Internet-penetration-rate-in-India%252C-2014-2024?ref=newsletters.qs.com)

From 2014 to 2024, India’s internet penetration rate surged from 13.5% to 52.4%, driven by expanding digital infrastructure, affordable devices, and rising demand for online services. The most significant jump occurred between 2019 and 2020, when the rate increased from 33.7% to 43.4%, due to the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating digital adoption. Despite this progress, over 680 million people remain offline, particularly in rural areas.

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