Actually, according to european study [1], the ability to speak English is 87% for NL versus 86% in Denmark. I've lived in both, and I think what you're describ

Actually, according to european study [1], the ability to speak English is 87% for NL versus 86% in Denmark. I've lived in both, and I think what you're describing is selection bias? [1] http://ec.europa.eu/education/languages/pdf/doc631_en.pdf http://ec.europa.eu/education/languages/pdf/doc631_en.pdf