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# 🏫 Singapore's Primary Student Enrollment. 50% Less AI-Skill Outflow. >1K Jobs Lost in Fossil.
- URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/singapores-primary-student-enrollment-50-less-ai-skill-outflow-1k-jobs-lost-in-fossil/
- Published: 2025-04-16T12:10:37.000Z
- Updated: 2025-04-16T12:10:37.000Z
- Description: Chart of the Day #324 Looks at Primary Education in Singapore, AI-Skill Outflow of Brazil, and US Coal and Petroleum Sector.
- Author: QS
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### Today's Topics

🏫 **K12\.** Stable primary school enrollment in Singapore  
🤖 **Artificial Intelligence.** 50% less AI skill outflow in Brazil in 2023  
🏭 **Advanced Manufacturing.** \>1K jobs lost in US coal and petroleum sector

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## 🏫 Stable Primary School Enrollment in Singapore

[![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdEweRo_DFp9o_FkZTOOCgrwaq25Xe7-AfTMzLMTKcMNcpMyy6LiX64JpZ-0_x_rlyA9aDWdeDVxSH4kfhTzkDQXz-8wPrTK32XpmdUX6Rp4Zo_IKsj4MdsW6DsP15wTEX1opy6ZA?key=wwlAM_xCEb5t4DVA9tMLcVoc)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH6ZZZ5PN5D1UJLZAVT/Enrollment-in-primary-schools-in-Singapore%252C-2013-2022-%28Thousands-of-Students%29?ref=newsletters.qs.com)

Primary school enrollment has stabilized in Singapore since 2019, despite an overall decline from 244,050 in 2013 to 235,120 in 2022\. The government ensures universal access through the[ Compulsory Education Act](https://www.moe.gov.sg/primary/compulsory-education/overview?ref=newsletters.qs.com), financial aid schemes like [Edusave](https://www.moe.gov.sg/financial-matters/edusave-account?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and [ComCare](https://www.msf.gov.sg/what-we-do/comcare?ref=newsletters.qs.com), and inclusive policies for special needs students. These initiatives support Singapore’s goals of quality, accessible education, and align with national and global objectives for educational excellence and a knowledge-driven Singaporean economy.

## 🤖 50% Less AI Skill Outflow in Brazil in 2023

[![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXehy-As7ivdcOUMJMSkNKJXHYHcJboN977JvH_0VRpKKA8wgDh5IYVl6wRH6rSo0ggcoBP0LNi8aNp9V71dwEJm-8A0Swg8LbvK6gjY0llDdjA9-AMkzrX6w362kiWqcnnHQGPM?key=wwlAM_xCEb5t4DVA9tMLcVoc)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHLW23T86RI28HUEN6K/Net-migration-flow-per-10%252C000-LinkedIn-members-with-AI-skills-in-Brazil.-2019-2023?ref=newsletters.qs.com)

Between 2019 and 2023, Brazil faced a persistent net outflow of LinkedIn members with AI skills, at -0.09 per 10,000 in 2022\. To address this talent drain, the government launched the[ National AI Strategy (2021)](https://www.globalgovernmentforum.com/brazil-launches-national-ai-strategy/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and the [Brazilian Artificial Intelligence Plan (PBIA)](https://investmentpolicy.unctad.org/investment-policy-monitor/measures/4930/brazil-launches-the-brazilian-artificial-intelligence-plan-2024-2028?ref=newsletters.qs.com), investing more than $3B in training, innovation, and infrastructure. Policies include digital literacy programs, support for AI startups, public service adoption, and legislation to regulate AI systems and foster workforce development.

## 🏭 >1K Jobs Lost in US Coal and Petroleum Sector

[![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfrU1baydUKxllQT-E4516yvGbkweW_2KkIiI3tpMYqowXe2MZ0EfwSjFm1TSi_bde1Ru_5zCep_WAmWKmr-JgLW53NzasGqBepfpdfDy0zGR4tJtL-6pLwWkWmA584hyRObMa-Kg?key=wwlAM_xCEb5t4DVA9tMLcVoc)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH8H9UEK1FBHGA9JFYD/Number-of-Jobs-in-US-Petroleum-and-Coal-Products-Manufacturing-sector%252C-Dec-2024%25E2%2580%2593Mar-2025-%28Thousands-of-Employees%29?ref=newsletters.qs.com)

As of March 2025, US Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing employment rose to 109,100 jobs, reflecting steady growth aligned with the[ IEA’s 3% global energy employment increase in 2023](https://www.iea.org/news/global-energy-sector-employment-increased-by-38-in-2023-outpacing-the-wider-economy?ref=newsletters.qs.com). This positive trend is supported by US policies promoting energy infrastructure investment by government entities such as[ Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM)](https://www.energy.gov/fecm/articles/fecm-releases-strategic-vision-outlining-priorities-will-support-us-government?ref=newsletters.qs.com), carbon capture technologies, and the recent[ reclassification of coal as a critical mineral](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/03/immediate-measures-to-increase-american-mineral-production/?ref=newsletters.qs.com), aiming to balance job growth, energy security, and environmental goals in the evolving energy landscape.

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