> ## 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. # 🏫 India’s Primary Education Grows. Finland Tops SDG Index. US Biomass Capacity Declines. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/indias-primary-education-grows-finland-tops-sdg-index-us-biomass-capacity-declines/ - Published: 2025-11-14T12:30:25.000Z - Updated: 2025-11-14T12:30:24.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #476 Looks at India's Quality of Education, UN SDG Index Top Performers, and Biomass and Renewable Waste Energy. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts [Aloha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian%5Flanguage?ref=newsletters.qs.com) 🌺 ASC and Austal have partnered to advance [additive manufacturing](https://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2025/11/13/asc-austal-partner-advance-additive-manufacturing-support-australias-naval-capability?ref=newsletters.qs.com) capabilities to strengthen Australia’s naval defense. AI drives [youth](https://astanatimes.com/2025/11/ai-reshapes-labor-market-office-jobs-at-risk-blue-collar-professions-gain-appeal-among-youth/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) toward hands-on, high-demand careers. Indian River State Awarded [$3.325M](https://irsc.edu/news/indian-river-state-college-awarded-3-25-million-federal-grant-to-address-floridas-nursing-shortage/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in federal grants. KPMG launches a [program](https://hrsea.economictimes.indiatimes.com/amp/news/industry/kpmg-launches-initiative-to-equip-singapores-youth-for-future-green-and-digital-jobs/125319003?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to equip Singaporean youth with skills for future green and digital jobs. Uzbekistan [partners](https://timesca.com/uzbekistan-partners-with-nvidia-to-build-national-ai-infrastructure-and-training-centers/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) with NVIDIA for AI infrastructure. Purdue and Google are expanding their AI research and education[ partnership](https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/2025/Q4/purdue-and-google-aim-to-grow-a-strategic-ai-partnership/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). China issues new [guidelines](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2577303/china-improves-sci-tech-education-in-primary-middle-schools?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to boost science-technology education in primary and middle schools. ### Today's Topics **🏫 K12- Education**. India’s strongest SDG indicator is its net primary enrolment rate **🍃 Green Skills.** Finland led UN SDG Index in 2024 🏭 **Advanced Manufacturing.** Decline in biomass and renewable waste energy in the US Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## 🏫 India’s Strongest SDG Indicator Is Its Net Primary Enrolment Rate [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/11/data-src-image-cd358611-d808-4f09-87ca-8601b1592487.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHVEX106AW66LAXQJS8?ref=newsletters.qs.com) India shows strong performance in SDG 4, with a 99%[ net primary enrolment rate](https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.PRM.NENR?locations=IN&ref=newsletters.qs.com) and a 94.5% pre primary participation rate. India’s education system continues to strengthen through high primary enrolment, expanding early learning participation, and steady improvements in youth literacy, supported by ongoing reforms under the National Education Policy. Continued implementation by the Ministry of Education aims to strengthen foundational literacy and [secondary school retention](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/schools-see-better-retention-but-transition-to-higher-grades-remains-difficult-report/articleshow/123629258.cms?ref=newsletters.qs.com) across states. ## **🍃** Finland Led UN SDG Index in 2024 [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/11/data-src-image-6b68e148-4ce7-4b55-baa2-dc632740c792.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH4HRZ9G65WQNHQ7AIT/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Finland leads the 2024 UN SDG Index with a score of 86.35, followed by Sweden and Denmark, reaffirming [Northern Europe’s ](https://www.unsdsn.org/our-networks/northern-europe/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)consistent dominance in sustainability performance. The high rankings reflect strong integration of social equity, [climate action,](https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/climate-action/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and clean energy policies across these economies. As developing nations work to close the gap, the[ UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ](https://sdgs.un.org/2030agenda?ref=newsletters.qs.com)continues guiding national strategies through the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. ## 🏭 Decline in Biomass and Renewable Waste Energy in the US [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/11/data-src-image-e8bf26ec-63c9-48cc-a5b2-d0cf44a336ca.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHGH3N8R3852MSKEPFN?ref=newsletters.qs.com) US [biomass](https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/biomass/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and renewable waste energy capacity had an overall decline from 2013-2023\. The gradual fall shows reduced investment as cheaper solar and wind options expand nationwide. This shift mirrors broader workforce movement into solar manufacturing and installation roles, highlighted in recent [clean energy labour ](https://www.energy.gov/eere/bioenergy/articles/waste-energy-municipal-solid-wastes-report?ref=newsletters.qs.com)reports. It also parallels student demand for renewable engineering programs. The[ Inflation Reduction Act](https://www.irs.gov/inflation-reduction-act-of-2022?ref=newsletters.qs.com), implemented by the US Department of Energy, continues steering investment toward emerging low carbon technologies. --- **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)