> ## 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. # πŸƒ Oceania tops water efficiency. Sub-Saharan Africa lags in primary completion. Biomass usage nears 30B tons. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/oceania-tops-water-efficiency-sub-saharan-africa-lags-in-primary-completion-biomass-usage-nears-30b-tons/ - Published: 2026-02-23T12:30:57.000Z - Updated: 2026-02-23T12:30:57.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #547 looks at primary education rates, water-use efficiency and domestic material consumption. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts **Hello πŸ‘‹** Singapore allocates [$235M](https://sbr.com.sg/hr-education/in-focus/singapore-allocates-235m-build-green-workforce?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in building green energy workforce. Australia sees [deterioration](https://www.miragenews.com/australias-productivity-crisis-calls-for-swift-1624249/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in advanced manufacturing workforce demand. India to [upskill](https://urbanacres.in/patna-health-education-expansion-drives-workforce-growth/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) health workforce in Patna. India to [upskill](https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2231509&ref=newsletters.qs.com) national workforce with AI skills. Andhra Pradesh [partners](https://theprint.in/india/andhra-to-skill-1-lakh-youth-in-ai-cybersecurity-quantum-computing-with-ibm/2859425/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) with IBM to train youth in emerging technologies such as AI, cybersecurity, and quantum computing to bolster the state's tech workforce. An international project is [providing](https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/india-uk-launch-scale-up-study-of-ai-enabled-mental-health-tool-for-adolescent-girls?ref=newsletters.qs.com) AI-powered mental health support to adolescent girls in rural India through a digital chatbot program. Higher Education Commission has required all Pakistani universities to [integrate](https://www.bolnews.com/technology/pakistans-universities-to-integrate-artificial-intelligence-into-core-curriculum/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) AI into their curricula to deliver future-ready education. ### Today's Topics 🏫 **K-12 Education.** Sub-Saharan Africa falls behind in primary completion rates **πŸƒ Green Skills.** Oceania tops water-use efficiency 🏭 **Advanced Manufacturing.** Biomass consumption nears 30B metric tons Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## 🏫 Sub-Saharan Africa falls behind in primary completion rates [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2026/02/data-src-image-1d7fc8f0-9d26-442b-a85c-cef020b36901.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH3SIT0358IEQT7M0W4?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Sub-Saharan Africa recorded the lowest primary school completion rate in 2024\. Primary education is essential because it builds basic literacy, numeracy, and life skills that shape lifelong learning and employability. [Persistent challenges](https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/persistent-teacher-gap-sub-saharan-africa-jeopardizing-education-recovery?ref=newsletters.qs.com), such as shortages of trained teachers and learning materials, lead to lower primary school completion rates. Compared with other regions of Africa, a major contributing factor is the[ lack of access to water and food,](https://thewaterproject.org/community/2023/08/03/why-becoming-educated-is-hard-in-sub-saharan-africa-especially-for-girls/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) which increases dropout rates. Strengthening education funding and social protection programmes remains essential to closing this gap. ## **πŸƒ** Oceania tops water-use efficiency [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2026/02/data-src-image-c9202496-f04d-47f0-a1c6-15f133bc5a78.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHYHCQ6FL4EQVINEU2Y?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Water-use efficiency measures the amount of economic value generated per cubic meter of water used, showing[ how effectively a region converts water into goods and services](https://www.gea.com/en/stories/turning-wastewater-into-value/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Oceania’s efficiency is high because its water intensive industries and water policies allow it to produce more economic value with relatively limited water resources. [Improving water-use efficiency](https://www.shayp.com/blog/what-is-water-efficiency-and-how-can-you-improve-it?ref=newsletters.qs.com) is critical for sustainability, particularly in regions facing water scarcity and growing demand for agriculture and industry. ## 🏭 Biomass consumption nears 30B metric tons [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2026/02/data-src-image-c5cbd7f3-5659-4fac-917a-3d96b2ec6665.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHRAKDRW09XFZBFSUPG?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Global domestic material consumption is rising, with biomass accounting for nearly 30B tons. Domestic material consumption measures the total amount of natural resources a country or region extracts and uses to support its economy and population. High biomass consumption reflects [continued reliance on natural resources](https://www.fao.org/4/i0132e/i0132e02.pdf?ref=newsletters.qs.com) for agriculture and rural livelihoods. [Sustainable management of biomass](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949720523000024?ref=newsletters.qs.com) is crucial for balancing economic needs with environmental protection, maintaining soil fertility, and supporting global climate change mitigation efforts. --- **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)