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British students are late foreign language learners

Yesterday was European Languages Day and to mark the occasion, Statista produced the infographic below for the indy100. It certainly offers an insight into why students from the United Kingdom are lagging behind Europe in learning foreign languages. While 80 percent of all European primary school children were learning a foreign language in 2014, British students weren't among them, according to Eurostat.

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This chart shows the percentage share of pupils learning a foreign language at primary level.

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Share of students in primary education in European Union member states learning a foreign language in 2024, by language
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Percentage of pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English in England in 2024/25, by region
Percentage of pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English in England from 2015/16 to 2024/25
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Share of pupils learning English language in school in Poland from 2015 to 2023, by education level
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Share of students learning English in school in Italy as of 2019, by educational level
Share of students in lower secondary education in European Union member states learning a foreign language in 2022, by language

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