Are Europeans more bilingual?

19\% of Europeans are bilingual, 25\% are trilingual and 10\% speak four or more languages.

Why do most students across Europe speak many languages?

People in Europe learn multiple languages because it’s the thing to do, and it’s highly useful. Still, they don’t speak more than one very well. Even in the Netherlands, I found the use of English pretty halting.

Is English a European language?

The English language is an Indo-European language in the West Germanic language group. Modern English is widely considered to be the lingua franca of the world and is the standard language in a wide variety of fields, including computer coding, international business, and higher education.

Do most Europeans speak more than one language?

While 46\% of Europeans speak only one language, the majority of Europeans actually do speak more than one language. 54\% of Europeans are able to converse in one or more foreign languages and 10\% of Europeans are impressively able to converse in at least three or more foreign languages.

How common is it to be bilingual in Europe?

Overall (Europe as a whole), I’d say that it is pretty common, especially in Northern countries like the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania, etc. And with the increasing levels of English fluency, being (at least) bilingual is becoming increasingly common. IF YOU MEAN BILINGUAL WITH ENGLISH.

How many people in Europe can speak more than one language?

Just over half of Europeans (54\%) are able to hold a conversation in at least one additional language, a quarter (25\%) are able to speak at least two additional languages and one in ten (10\%) are conversant in at least three.

How many people in Europe are monolingual?

And the current generation is itself well on the way towards that goal: with 46\% of the population, monolingual Europeans are now in the minority. 19\% of Europeans are bilingual, 25\% are trilingual and 10\% speak four or more languages.

Where are people least likely to be able to speak any foreign language?

Countries where people are least likely to be able to speak any foreign language are Hungary (65\%), Italy (62\%), the UK and Portugal (61\% in each), and Ireland (60\%).