Cultural diversity
Competence in foreign languages

Good knowledge of foreign languages (CH 2006, EU 2000) - By education and country

Definitions/comments: Educational levels: low: ISCED 0–2 (compulsory schooling, pre-vocational education); intermediate: ISCED 3–4 (apprenticeship, matura); high: ISCED 5–6 (university, other tertiary). Linguistic region: assignment by majority language of the political community in which the respondent lives.

Question wording: ‘Is your… (first to fourth foreign language asked separately)… very good, good or basic?’ Percentages indicated correspond to respondents with a very good or good level.

Sample size: linguadult.ch: 1200; Eurobarometer 54Lan: 1000–2000.

Source: linguadult.ch University of Berne 2006; Eurobarometer 54Lan 2000.

Data for the indicator or in excel.

Description and explanation in the corresponding chapter of the Social Report 2008.