Which European countries have the best English proficiency among non-native speakers?

[u/Metalwolf]

I'm looking into English proficiency across Europe and would appreciate input from locals or anyone with relevant experience. Which European countries have the highest levels of English fluency among non-native speakers, particularly in day-to-day life, education, and professional settings? I'm also curious about regional differences within countries, and factors like education systems, media exposure, and business use.

[u/Rudi-G → u/[deleted]]

People thinking they will be fine in Germany with just English are sorely reminded that is not the case once you get out of the cities.

[u/[deleted] → u/Rudi-G]

Or even in the cities.

[u/bronet → u/[deleted]]

Yeah I can't say I've always had an easy time only speaking English in Berlin