> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 💼 5% Adult Participation in Learning. Hydropower Jobs in China. +40% Medical Graduates. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/5-adult-participation-in-learning-hydropower-jobs-in-china-40-medical-graduates/ - Published: 2025-03-06T12:30:50.000Z - Updated: 2025-03-06T12:30:49.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #295 Looks at Adult Participation in Learning in the US, Medical Graduates in Spain, and Hydropower Jobs in China. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts 🌐 [Global Skills Week](https://www.holoniq.com/global-skills-week/2025-global-skills-week?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Join us in Washington, D.C. March 24-28, 2025\. Connecting the Global Skills Economy. 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AT&T upskills its India workforce with[ AI-powered ](https://analyticsindiamag.com/gcc/atts-bold-bet-on-workforce-upskilling-in-india/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)fraud detection. ### Today's Topics **💼** **Workforce Training.** 5% adult participation in learning in the US **⚕️ Healthcare.** 40% rise in medical graduates in Spain 🌊 **Hydro Energy.** 30% of hydropower jobs were in China Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## **💼** 5% Adult Participation in Learning in the US [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/03/HolonIQ_Participation_rate_of_individuals_aged_25_54_in_formal_and_non_formal_education_and_training_in_the_United_States_2000_2023_HCHFTIMZ7SIJTB7RXMTU.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHFTIMZ7SIJTB7RXMTU/Participation-rate-of-people-aged-25-54%252C-in-formal-and-non-formal-education-and-training-in-the-United-States%252C-2000-2023?ref=newsletters.qs.com) The US participation rate in adult education rose from 1% in 2000 to 5.4% in 2013, then declined to 4.25% in 2023\. The government supports adult education through programs like [Adult Basic Education](https://www.adulteducationworks.com/programs/adult-general-education-age/adult-basic-education-abe/?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=ABE%20is%20a%20non%2Dcredit,%2C%20Language%20Arts%2C%20or%20Reading.) and the [Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa?ref=newsletters.qs.com). These initiatives align with global goals like [SDG 4.3.1](https://tcg.uis.unesco.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/01/TCG5-REF-4-indicator-4.3.1.pdf?ref=newsletters.qs.com), aiming to increase education participation. Addressing challenges is crucial for revitalizing adult education. ## **⚕️** 40% Rise in Medical Graduates in Spain [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/03/HolonIQ_Number_of_medical_graduates_in_Spain_1980_2021_Per_100K_Inhabitants_HCHN0WA0EY3ZNV5S9NHQ.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHN0WA0EY3ZNV5S9NHQ/Number-of-medical-graduates-in-Spain-per-100%252C000-inhabitants%252C-1980-2021?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Spain's medical graduates per 100,000 inhabitants peaked at 27.75 in 1982, then declined to 8.49 in 2007, before rising to 14.17 in 2021\. The government has strengthened medical [education subsidies](https://www.lamoncloa.gob.es/lang/en/gobierno/councilministers/paginas/2024/20240618-council-press-conference.aspx?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to address workforce shortages. Initiatives like the [Emergency Medicine specialization](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39364990/?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=July%202%20of%20this%20year,throughout%20the%20national%20health%20service.) aim to enhance healthcare quality and accessibility, aligning with broader goals to consolidate the National Health System. ## 🌊 30% of Hydropower Jobs Were in China [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/03/HolonIQ_Hydropower_employment_by_country_2023_HCHQKSBCC5K08AVC2CD5.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHQKSBCC5K08AVC2CD5/Hydropower-Employment-by-Country%252C-2023?ref=newsletters.qs.com) In 2023, China led global hydropower employment with 34%, followed by India at 20%. Their dominance reflects ambitious renewable targets, China aims to achieve [carbon neutrality](https://climateactiontracker.org/countries/china/net-zero-targets/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) by 2060, while India targets [net-zero emissions](https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/net-zero-by-2070-financing-india-s-biggest-infrastructure-buildup?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=At%20COP26%2C%20India%20set%20itself,methods%20to%20low%2Dcarbon%20technologies.) by 2070\. As hydropower expands to meet carbon goals, employment is expected to grow, driven by global targets like [IRENA's estimate](https://www.hydropower.org/news/report-identifies-300-gw-gap-in-hydropower-needed-to-limit-global-warming?ref=newsletters.qs.com) of an additional 850 GW needed by 2050. --- **Like getting this newsletter?* Request a demo for unlimited access to over one million charts* [Request a Demo](https://webforms.pipedrive.com/f/1uMbIPRqUeVuZ31jVtKWMWIuqU2ga1nKo8aotNdGihU16zgOzuTfRMb9XfIIGmcOT?ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- **Thank you for reading. Have a great week ahead!** Have some feedback or want to sponsor this newsletter? Let us know at hello@holoniq.com