> ## 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. # 🍃 ECE enrolment in China dipped slightly. Concert fans worried about GHG emissions. Nurse demand grew. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/ece-enrolment-in-china-dipped-slightly-concert-fans-worried-about-ghg-emissions-nurse-demand-grew/ - Published: 2026-02-19T12:30:53.000Z - Updated: 2026-02-19T12:30:53.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #545 looks at ECE enrolments in China, fan perception on sustainability at music concerts, and NHS nursing registrations. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts **Hello 👋** Philippines to [integrate](https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/other/philippines-us-seal-42-m-deals-to-expand-civil-nuclear-cooperation/ar-AA1WtCNX?ref=newsletters.qs.com) nuclear workforce in line with energy goals. Wisconsin to [upskill](https://biztimes.com/new-dwd-grant-program-to-support-worker-training-in-advanced-manufacturing-ai/?amp=1&ref=newsletters.qs.com) manufacturing workforce**.** UWA receives [$1.8M](https://www.wtok.com/2026/02/18/18-million-grant-secured-expand-nursing-education-workforce-development-uwa/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in workforce grants to expand nursing education. Aramco to [accelerate](https://www.healthandsafetyinternational.com/article/1948823/aramco-microsoft-partner-accelerate-industrial-ai-digital-talent-saudi-arabia?ref=newsletters.qs.com) AI training in Saudi Arabia in collaboration with Microsoft. NCERT [launches](https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/ncert-e-magic-box-ai-learning-app-for-kids-aged-3-to-8-features-bots-and-details-2870763-2026-02-19?ref=newsletters.qs.com) E-Magic Box AI learning app for children aged 3–8\. UNESCO [launches](https://www.uil.unesco.org/en/articles/new-digital-skills-course-literacy-educators-arabic-french-and-spanish?ref=newsletters.qs.com) digital skills course for literacy educators. OpenAI is [partnering](https://www.findarticles.com/openai-expands-higher-education-push-in-india/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) with six leading Indian universities to integrate AI into higher education teaching and learning. ### Today's Topics 👶 **Preschool.** ECE enrolment in China experienced a slight decline following growth **🍃 Green Skills.** GHG emissions were a key concern for concert-goers ⚕️ **Health Skills.** Demand for nurses in the NHS continued to grow as registrations increased Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## 👶 ECE enrolment in China experienced a slight decline following growth [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2026/02/data-src-image-41177bc2-87c2-4300-a9ba-f67b55e5e21e.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHPOV8WEM338YJVRNWA/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Early childhood education enrolment in China dropped by 3.7% in 2023 to 46.3M, reflecting demographic shifts following a decade of growth as China experiences a fall in birth rates. [Thousands of kindergartens](https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/china/china-kindergarten-closures-birthrate-population-b2637184.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) were reportedly closed due to lower demand. In response, policies aim to transform excess kindergartens into [childcare centres](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202404/09/WS661498f5a31082fc043c0e60.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) for children under three. A [tax exemption](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10605579/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) for parents with young children was also introduced to ease financial burdens and support long-term population goals. ## **🍃** GHG emissions were a key concern for concert-goers [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2026/02/data-src-image-aec07243-90c0-4f12-8b4e-8e4546d788fc.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHYPHZVK4QQFF239MW4/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Global concerts generate[ up to 5M tonnes of CO₂ annually](https://illuminem.com/illuminemvoices/decarbonizing-the-music-industry-music-to-your-ears?ref=newsletters.qs.com), with transportation accounting for the majority of emissions. In South Korea, greenhouse gas management ranks fourth among concert fan priorities after engagement, venue safety, and accessibility.[ Major K-pop agencies](https://www.eco-business.com/news/from-k-pop-to-coldplay-the-music-industry-is-leaning-in-to-climate-action-does-it-matter-to-asian-fans/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) are now pursuing [ESG goals](https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=405e1eb6-4aa7-44d4-bce1-900384423ef1&ref=newsletters.qs.com) to minimise their environmental impact. Major global initiatives include[ artists like Coldplay pledging emission cuts](https://carbonmarketwatch.org/2024/09/18/banding-together-how-your-favourite-musical-artists-are-tuning-into-the-climate-crisis/?ref=newsletters.qs.com), solar-battery systems,[ Glastonbury's fossil-free energy](https://sustainabilitymag.com/articles/coachella-coldplay-glastonbury-can-festivals-go-green?ref=newsletters.qs.com) programme, and zero-plastic policies at concerts. ## ⚕️ Demand for nurses in the NHS continued to grow as registrations increased [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2026/02/data-src-image-309ecd55-9430-4431-836a-fea5506c3cb4.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHG8LNLHCS4KSPUHQXF/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) The number of NHS registered nurses grew by nearly 50,000 between 2022 and 2025, driven by[ post-pandemic recovery demands](https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/data-and-charts/nhs-workforce-nutshell?ref=newsletters.qs.com), ageing populations, and [government targets](https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/submission-to-the-nhs-pay-review-body-evidence-for-the-2025-26-pay-round/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). However, the overall nursing job market seems to be in distress as training problems persist, with[ many nurses considering quitting](https://www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/warning-32000-student-nurses-could-drop-out-by-end-of-next-parliament/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) over financial pressures. Critical shortages affect sectors such as mental health, emergency medicine, and geriatrics. The solution of excessive[ reliance on international recruitment](https://www.health.org.uk/features-and-opinion/features/how-reliant-is-the-nhs-in-england-on-international-nurse-recruitment?ref=newsletters.qs.com) has raised [ethical concerns](https://www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/the-nhs-workforce-in-numbers?ref=newsletters.qs.com) about depleting low-income countries of qualified medical staff. --- **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)