> ## 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. # 👶 China’s Preschool Enrolment Fell 20%. Child Mental Health Care Demand Rose. North America Tops Desalination Capacity. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/chinas-preschool-enrolment-fell-20-child-mental-health-care-demand-rose-north-america-tops-desalination-capacity/ - Published: 2025-08-07T11:40:10.000Z - Updated: 2025-08-07T11:40:10.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #405 Looks at China’s Preschool Decline, UK Children’s Mental Health, and Global Number of Desalination Plants by Country. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts [**Namaste**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindi?ref=newsletters.qs.com) **🙏** Australia invests $30.8M to strengthen 6,000+ rural [aged care](https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-sam-rae-mp/media/australian-government-delivering-over-30-million-for-regional-and-rural-aged-care-workforce?language=en&ref=newsletters.qs.com) workers. [25,000 youth](https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/health/health-science/article/2001526264/25000-youth-to-work-on-climate-worx-green-programme?ref=newsletters.qs.com) inducted into Kenya’s climate Worx green jobs programme. Apple [announces $100B](https://www.theverge.com/news/719929/apple-100-billion-investment-us-manufacturing-trump?ref=newsletters.qs.com) US manufacturing plan. MDEC launches [RM2.9 M](https://mdec.my/media-release/news-press-release/395/rm2.9-million-in-strategic-grants-to-advance-ai-and-industrial-digitalisation?utm%5Fsource=chatgpt.com) grants to accelerate AI and manufacturing digital transformation. Google pledged[ $1B](https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/google-commits-1-billion-for-ai-training-at-us-universities/article69903965.ece?ref=newsletters.qs.com) over three years for AI training in US universities and nonprofits. Zimbabwe partners with Russia to train youths in [cybersecurity](https://www.263chat.com/zim-taps-russian-tech-muscle-to-train-10000-youths-in-cybersecurity-blitz/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Code Ninjas [launches ](https://www.edtechinnovationhub.com/news/code-ninjas-launches-new-ai-and-robotics-academies-and-drone-club?ref=newsletters.qs.com)AI, Robotics Academies & Drone Club. ### Today's Topics 👶 **Preschool.** China's births and preschool enrolment fell by 20% and 40% respectively **⚕️ Healthcare.** UK children seeking mental health services rose 4x 🏭 **Advanced Manufacturing.** North America had the highest no. of desalination plants Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## 👶 China’s Births and Preschool Enrolment Fell by 20% and 40% Respectively [![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXe5qOlcgb9JHjvSsBwRU_yxlB5kmGF5Vp6SqOmMNg4YiIgN7WZBWCAS0rDWrLiaau2-VEHUxDHwOYFPpVgi9llIpPcBU6fmQT9XOrEKktVbslt1e_udSMYQO720d41RXeqx6XZXtA?key=p9s787_mwdDyLB42S8akcg)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH27RY2C8JE9QCV2YKK/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Between 2018 and 2024, childbirths in China fell by over 20%, while kindergarten enrolment dropped nearly 40%. Decades of the one-child policy reshaped family norms, and today, rising living costs and a slowing economy make preschool increasingly unaffordable. With births halving over the past decade[ and an aging population shifting focus to elder care](https://www.moneycontrol.com/world/why-china-kindergartens-are-shutting-down-amid-a-birth-rate-collapse-article-13328619.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com), declining preschool demand reflects both demographic and financial pressures facing Chinese families. Between 2021 and 2024, [China saw over 40K preschool closures](https://opportunities-insight.britishcouncil.org/short-articles/news/china-introduce-free-preschool?ref=newsletters.qs.com), according to the Ministry of Education report. In response, the central government plans a gradual rollout of free preschool education and is going to improve preschool education. ## ⚕️ UK Children Seeking Mental Health Services Rose 4x [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/08/HolonIQ_Indexed_number_of_FTE_doctors_in_child_adolescent_psychiatry_and_indexed_number_of_people_in_contact_with_children_young_people_s_mental_health_service_2017_2025_HCHVNH7R2VWM9DEBMSVU--1-.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHVNH7R2VWM9DEBMSVU/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Over the past decade, mental health issues among children have risen sharply, [yet the number of child and adolescent psychiatrists hasn’t kept pace](https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-features/latest-news/detail/2024/11/28/children-s-mental-health-crisis-deepens--severe-shortage-of-psychiatrists-to-meet-growing-demand?ref=newsletters.qs.com). The pandemic worsened this crisis; lockdowns, school closures, and isolation disrupted routines and triggered anxiety and depression. [Social media adds further pressure](https://www.virtual-college.co.uk/resources/impact-of-social-media-on-young-people?ref=newsletters.qs.com), exposing youth to cyberbullying and harmful comparisons. Without urgent investment in mental health services, a growing number of children risk being left without the support they urgently need. ## 🏭 North America had the Highest No. of Desalination Plants [![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXem40Zc4wLd5P8pJGPhcDD2tOnqt5fOwOL14dl1UQRExEAuMKudup21g5-zOu_DYmfOaN27EH3vZuFH6is-EURqixJnr61_f-z38Bkwc_OiGxoZi3l9iy5cQYiHHdsze_dqL581?key=p9s787_mwdDyLB42S8akcg)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHC9GFKBDZEVPT0BWMK/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) North America led globally in desalination infrastructure in 2022, with Mexico and the United States operating a combined 849 plants. This dominance highlights growing regional urgency around [water security and climate resilience](https://www.researchandmarkets.com/report/north-america-desalination-market?ref=newsletters.qs.com). While Middle Eastern countries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE are known for large-scale desalination, North America's decentralized approach reflects both [urban demand](https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/34730?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and agricultural needs. The US Infrastructure [Investment and Jobs](https://www.troutman.com/insights/the-infrastructure-investment-and-jobs-act-a-pivotal-moment-for-water-public-private-partnerships-in-the-united-states.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Act includes funding to modernize water systems, supporting further growth in desalination capacity. --- **Like getting this newsletter?* Request a demo for unlimited access to over one million charts* [Request a Demo](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/2C1%5FV5ni4SEyLILjrqcyQnQfigrs?%5F%5Fhstc=246933147.4a0f9c817dbdb1552dab36c635584622.1688407869224.1749831404162.1749845959660.481&%5F%5Fhssc=246933147.4.1749845959660&%5F%5Fhsfp=4268195782&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 [qs.com.](https://www.qs.com/contact-us/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)