> ## 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. # 🎓 UK School Funding Up 40%. +10% South Africa’s Solar Capacity. Global Robot Installations Up 135%. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/uk-school-funding-up-40-10-south-africas-solar-capacity-global-robot-installations-up-135/ - Published: 2025-07-01T11:30:51.000Z - Updated: 2025-07-01T11:30:50.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #378 Looks at UK Secondary Education Spending, South Africa’s Growing Solar Capacity, and the Global Rise in Robot Installations. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts ✉️ Four New Skills Newsletters! [****AI & Digital Skills**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/ai-digital-skills/)****,** [****Advanced Manufacturing**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/advanced-manufacturing/)****,** [****Green Skills**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/green-skills/), and [****Health Skills**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/health-skills/) [**Hello**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English%5Flanguage?ref=newsletters.qs.com) **👋** SBU receives [$2.3M](https://www.bradfordera.com/2025/06/30/sbu-receives-2-3-million-grant-boost-behavioral-health-workforce/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) grant to boost behavioral health workforce. Accenture partners with IIT Madras to upskill the [Software-Defined Vehicle](https://www.dqindia.com/upskilling/accenture-and-iit-madras-partner-to-upskill-sdv-workforce-9449626?ref=newsletters.qs.com) (SDV) workforce. 20-year [partnership ](https://www.energylivenews.com/2025/06/30/new-20-year-partnership-to-build-fusion-energy-skills/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)to build fusion energy skills. GE Appliances to [invest $490M](https://businessfacilities.com/ge-appliances-to-invest-490m-at-kentucky-global-hq/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) At Kentucky Global Headquarters. Huawei partners with three Egyptian universities to offer [free AI](https://arqam.news/462889/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) learning opportunities. Pakistan will train [500,000](https://islamabad51.com/archives/28541?ref=newsletters.qs.com) youth in IT with courses from Google, Huawei, and Microsoft. Google [launches ](https://www.forbes.com/sites/danfitzpatrick/2025/06/30/google-overhauls-its-education-suite-with-free-powerful-ai-for-all/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)free AI-powered lesson planning, study tools, and creative apps for schools worldwide. ### Today's Topics 🎓 **K12 Education.** UK government expenditure on secondary education up 40% **🍃 Green Skills.** South Africa's Solar electricity capacity increased by nearly 10%**🏭 Advanced Manufacturing.** Global robot installation increased by >135% Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## 💼 UK Government Expenditure on Secondary Education Up 40% [![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXeGBl81n_-gi9YL4Ntnpy0-B55fer_gDEWrJEKnoohGSoAJidBvHJuAnTMLUo6SfUVAQkLY5-ZSDSJ-JH6JeiUk6PQB04CcnXcjqLeaoFuUwRzpRmB_D-JtoVRIX9JRk4km-P1udw?key=CTfHnTaA-rjkjnmQFwr2cQ)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHV1V0KM0535V55IUVN?ref=newsletters.qs.com) UK government expenditure on secondary education grew by over 40% between 2015 and 2023, though the growth rate slowed between 2022 and 2023\. The latest Spending Review is expected to bring cuts across public services. [While schools received a relatively generous settlement](https://ifs.org.uk/articles/what-spending-review-really-means-schools?ref=newsletters.qs.com), this includes funding for the recent teacher pay award. After accounting for rising costs and increased spending on pupils with special educational needs (SEND), the real-terms increase may fall short, [potentially affecting schools' ability to operate under optimal condition](https://ifs.org.uk/news/cutting-overall-education-spending-would-be-difficult-without-cutting-school-and-college?ref=newsletters.qs.com)s. ## 🍃 South Africa’s Solar Electricity Capacity Increased by Nearly 10% [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/07/HolonIQ_Solar_electricity_capacity_of_South_Africa_2020_2024_Gigawatt_HCHV5KWUXMSXZXEFAXLW.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHV5KWUXMSXZXEFAXLW?ref=newsletters.qs.com) South Africa’s solar electricity capacity increased by nearly 10% between 2023 to 2024, reflecting a broader continental shift toward renewables. [Despite Africa being the most energy deficient region globally](https://www.csis.org/analysis/achieving-universal-energy-access-africa-amid-global-decarbonization?ref=newsletters.qs.com), several countries are [now starting to generate more power from renewables than from fossil fuels](https://www.be-the-story.com/en/environment/the-cleanest-countries-leading-the-way-to-renewable-energy/?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=The%20same%20report%20shows%20the,%25%29%20and%20takes%20second%20place.). South Africa is following suit, with its solar capacity expected to double in the next four years. As [global solar surpasses hydro](https://balkangreenenergynews.com/irena-global-solar-power-capacity-surpasses-hydropower-in-2023/?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=IRENA:%20Global%20solar%20power%20capacity%20surpasses%20hydropower%20in%202023,-Photo:%20iStock&text=The%20world's%20renewable%20electricity%20capacity,additions%20was%20a%20whopping%2062.9%25.), this momentum signals a promising transition toward sustainable energy in the region. ## 🏭 Global Robot Installation Increased by >135% [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/07/HolonIQ_Annual_installations_of_global_industrial_robots_2014_2024_Thousands_of_Installations_HCHL88BAZP10LA08JSCX.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHL88BAZP10LA08JSCX?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Global robot installations increased by over 135% in the past decade, driven by the [Fourth Industrial Revolution](https://envistacorp.com/blog/industrial-robotics-in-the-age-of-industry-40/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and advancements in AI transforming manufacturing. Rising labor costs, shortages, and the shift to EVs have further accelerated demand. [China has emerged as the largest robotics market](https://www.opportimes.com/en/the-worlds-largest-robot-market-china/?ref=newsletters.qs.com), reflecting this global trend. [Despite current geopolitical challenges](https://kpmg.com/xx/en/our-insights/risk-and-regulation/top-risks-forecast/industrial-manufacturing.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com), the industrial robotics sector is expected to continue growing as automation becomes vital for economic resilience and production efficiency. --- **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. 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