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English language knowledge in Germany

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language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for English in Germany using European Commission data published in 2024. Compare native with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to understand whether English is gaining or losing popularity.

Ages
Speakers
41.8%
of the population in Germany
speaks English in 2024 (All)
12th
Germany is 12th in Europe
for English speakers in 2024 (All)
2nd
English is the 2nd language
in Germany in 2024 (All)
Speakers
Year
All
41.8%
55+
26.5%
35-54
44.4%
15-34
64.1%