全球英语技能下降,妇女和青年人受影响最大,新的EF指数显示。 Global English skills decline, with women and young adults most affected, new EF Index shows.

2024年EF英语能力指数显示,全球英语技能下降,特别是在妇女和青年成年人中。 The 2024 EF English Proficiency Index shows a global decline in English skills, particularly among women and young adults. 荷兰、挪威和新加坡等国家名列前茅。 Countries like the Netherlands, Norway, and Singapore top the rankings. 尽管中东和非洲有所改善,但总体熟练程度有所下降,亚洲下降幅度最大,主要原因是印度和中国。 Despite improvements in the Middle East and Africa, overall proficiency has dropped, with Asia seeing the largest decline, mainly due to India and China. 性别差距在较年轻的群体中最为明显。 The gender gap is most pronounced in younger groups.