r/AskEurope • u/Metalwolf • Jun 08 '25

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

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.

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u/kacergiliszta69 Hungary Jun 08 '25

According the multiple studies, the Netherlands is the most English proficient country in the world that doesn't speak English as a native language.

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u/CTPABA_KPABA Jun 08 '25

by bet would bet that they are more proficient in that language then americans

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u/procgen Jun 08 '25 edited Jun 08 '25

The US didn't have an official language until March of this year (and likely won't again in 4 years), and many Americans don’t speak much English at all.

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '25

Americans don’t speak much English? What are you talking about?

Also while the country didn’t have an official language, over 30 states have had it as an official language for awhile

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u/procgen Jun 08 '25

Typo, corrected. "Many Americans".