> ## 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% Teacher Pay in England. 65% of China’s EVs Cost Less Than Conventional Cars. South Korean AI workers. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/5-teacher-pay-in-england-65-of-chinas-evs-cost-less-than-conventional-cars-south-korean-ai-workers/ - Published: 2025-06-09T12:30:40.000Z - Updated: 2025-06-09T12:30:40.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #362 Looks at England’s Teachers’ Pay, China’s EV Sales, and South Korea’s AI Workforce - Author: QS ✉️ Four New Skills Newsletters! [****AI & Digital Skills**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/ai-digital-skills/)****,** [****Advanced Manufacturing**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/advanced-manufacturing/)****,** [****Green Skills**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/green-skills/), and [****Health Skills**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/health-skills/) [**Ayubowan**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinhala%5Flanguage?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=Sinhala%20is%20one%20of%20the,as%20the%203rd%20century%20BCE.) **🙏** Wilson Medical Center and Barton College announce partnership to launch Fellows Program and [$1M investment in Healthcare Education](https://www.barton.edu/announcement-wilson-medical-fellows/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Sunnova Energy to lay off [55% of workforce](https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/sunnova-energy-to-lay-off-718-employees/ar-AA1GaJAg?ref=newsletters.qs.com) amid debt restructuring in challenged US solar market. 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UK partners with Google, Microsoft, and Amazon to train [7.5M](https://www.malaymail.com/news/tech-gadgets/2025/06/09/uk-partners-with-tech-giants-to-train-75-million-workers-in-ai-skills/179679?ref=newsletters.qs.com) workers in AI skills. ### Today's Topics 🏫 **K12 Education.** \>5% rise in median pay for teachers in England 🍃 **Green Skills.** 65% of EVs sold in China cost less than conventionals **🤖 Artificial Intelligence.** 4x rise in South Korea’s AI workforce Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## 🎓 >5% Rise in Median Pay For Teachers in England [![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfW-l4yx1p32Y5aUDgv63TpFboLK2gOEAyI2HNUkMe1Guy__cR6StS4RwAsBpYXX0CaZGuAYdNuytDRclIrWK8QMsoAS1AwbWZnG7Onf0bxZ1S6ieYp8IsbdMuWObTd6I7oRRia-Q?key=nhWVOHq8wWIsy-WbI1ib0w)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHDQEYA9FD3YQDJMG2X?ref=newsletters.qs.com) In 2023, the annual median teacher pay in England reached 6.5%, over $ 60K, reflecting efforts [to address long-standing concerns over teacher salaries](https://theconversation.com/englands-planned-pay-increase-for-teachers-isnt-enough-to-recruit-the-6-500-more-the-government-wants-245727?ref=newsletters.qs.com). With inflation reaching 3.5%, the highest since January 2024, the [government initially offered a 2.8% pay rise but later increased it to 4% in May](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyv1vxkdjyo?ref=newsletters.qs.com). However, schools are only funded to cover up to 3%, [forcing them to find the remaining 1% through internal cuts](https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/partially-funded-teacher-pay-rise-may-lead-to-cuts-to-school-provision-unions/ar-AA1FhX6D?ref=newsletters.qs.com), raising concerns about the impact on school provisions and resources. ## 🍃 65% of EVs Sold in China Cost Less Than Conventionals [![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXeceS8MO4hLrX0lx7wHYeRmkJWME0WAB7aNqenAAUFoRIXqVES_sAnTRsiMbV3HIqtoNsB0DIgeUHLlDHAIcjw_IZYdEILW8vzA4mPydkIsxu69TbMVqt_pAhfH9e_XD57VhhkDsQ?key=nhWVOHq8wWIsy-WbI1ib0w)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH0FSUMZC8RLXWOCFZB?ref=newsletters.qs.com) In 2024, 65% of Chinese battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are cheaper than their conventional counterparts, contrasting sharply with Germany (29%) and the United States (17%). This affordability gap is driven by a[ fierce price war in China](https://www.asiafinancial.com/chinas-intense-ev-price-war-taking-a-toll-on-car-dealers?ref=newsletters.qs.com), led by[ Chinese manufacturers slashing prices to boost demand](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/29/chinas-ev-price-war-heats-up-whats-behind-the-big-discounts.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com). In contrast, Western markets have seen slower sales and less competitive pricing. In response to the influx of low-cost models, the US government has [quadrupled tariffs on Chinese EV](https://www.businessinsider.com/chinese-electric-car-get-ready-to-pay-250-percent-tariff-2025-4?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=That%20includes%20the%20145%25%20tariffs,the%20US%20for%20good%20measure.)s to protect the domestic industry. ## 🤖 4x Rise in South Korea’s AI Workforce [![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdRViCq1dp6Zm_wBaaL8ARupQf3gOFZ6GihacEddkC-GSEGlEkCUHCn2EChVhOOyO1IofTc4tr7kvKkupl8psFpNFiKpHZJk5oF6wDmcMG_LzJF0CNsGZIdDosR1T6LXMEql9285A?key=nhWVOHq8wWIsy-WbI1ib0w)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHDQEYA9FD3YQDJMG2X?ref=newsletters.qs.com) South Korea's AI-related workforce expanded from 10,577 in 2018 to 39,181 in 2022, with a significant jump in 2020\. This upward trajectory has continued, highlighting the[ rapid integration of AI](https://www.elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/018/2025/013/article-A001-en.xml?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=Korean%20workers%20are%20actively%20using,surveyed%20economies%29%20of%2075%20percent.) into the nation's pioneering electronics industry. Despite this growth and Korean workers' active AI use, a [notable skills gap ](https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10497010?ref=newsletters.qs.com)persists between the soaring demand for AI talent and the available citizenry. To bridge this, the [South Korean government's national AI strategy](https://www.msit.go.kr/eng/bbs/view.do?sCode=eng&mId=4&mPid=2&pageIndex=&bbsSeqNo=42&nttSeqNo=1040&searchOpt=ALL&searchTxt=&ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=With%20full%2Dscale%20efforts%20for,overall%20economic%20fundamentals%20through%20AI.) aims to cultivate a larger, more adept AI workforce. --- **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