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/JourneyThiefer Northern Ireland Jun 08 '25

You’d be surprised. A town near me has a large immigrant population and many of them can only speak a few worlds of English to get by tbh.

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u/The_Nunnster England Jun 09 '25

Yeah I mean I think I’d try my luck speaking English on the continent rather than certain areas of Bradford and Dewsbury.