🍃 Electricity leads renewable integration. Global upper secondary completion at 60%. EU and North America led R&D.

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🏫 K-12 Education. Global upper secondary completion stood at about 60%
🍃 Green Skills. Electricity tops renewable energy integration
🏭 Advanced Manufacturing. Europe and Northern America led global R&D expenditure

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🏫 Global upper secondary completion stood at about 60%

Upper secondary completion reached nearly 60% worldwide in 2024, showing steady progress in keeping students in school beyond basic education. However, Sub-Saharan Africa remains significantly behind due to poverty, limited access to education, and early entry into the workforce. Upper secondary is crucial in order to build character and serves as a threshold for modern employability. Under SDG 4, governments are expanding scholarships, vocational pathways, and school infrastructure to improve employability and long term growth.

🍃 Electricity tops renewable energy integration

Renewables generated nearly 30% of global electricity in 2022, making power generation the leading sector for clean energy use. This reflects strong investment in solar, wind, and hydropower, supported by falling technology costs and supportive policies. Electricity is easier to decarbonise than transport or heating, where infrastructure changes are slower. Expanding renewable power cuts emissions, reduces fuel imports, and improves energy security. It also supports climate targets under the Paris Agreement and accelerates the transition to sustainable economic growth.

🏭 Europe and Northern America led global R&D expenditure

Research and development exceeded 2.5% of GDP in Europe and Northern America in 2022, showing a strong commitment to innovation and long term growth. R&D refers to activities that create new knowledge through technology and develop better products and services. It includes scientific research, engineering, and testing in various fields. Its impact across the energy transition advances towards a more sustainable future. High R&D spending helps countries raise productivity, support high skilled jobs, and stay competitive in global markets.

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