Portugal with 'high' English proficiency rating

Portugal has been ranked 19th in the latest EF Education First English proficiency rankings.

Compiled by EF Education First, the list is drawn on data from 1.3 million non-native English speakers in 88 countries and regions.

For the fourth time in eight years, Sweden tops the EF English Proficiency Index, bumping last year's top-scorer, the Netherlands, to second place.

Singapore is third, followed by Norway, Denmark and South Africa. Spain meanwhile is placed 32nd, with France in 35th.