A few other readers have already mentioned language as a potential factor and I saw a comment about Europeans being more likely than South or Central Americans to have some Engliah proficiency.
Is there available data that shows Engliah proficiency around the world that would allow a comparison between all non-North American countries?
I would be fascinated to see Africa, Pacific Islands, South/Central America compared.
I wonder how much this will evolve as the leadership becomes more diverse still, especially when it comes to “elite” educational institutions. I don’t anticipate the education level to diminish, but I could see the diversity of educational institutions either becoming more varied or even more BYU-centered; especially as as BYU pathways is facilitating education for so many in other areas of the world.
This is good stuff; thanks for doing the work.
Data is so much more valuable than assumptions.
A few other readers have already mentioned language as a potential factor and I saw a comment about Europeans being more likely than South or Central Americans to have some Engliah proficiency.
Is there available data that shows Engliah proficiency around the world that would allow a comparison between all non-North American countries?
I would be fascinated to see Africa, Pacific Islands, South/Central America compared.
I wonder how much this will evolve as the leadership becomes more diverse still, especially when it comes to “elite” educational institutions. I don’t anticipate the education level to diminish, but I could see the diversity of educational institutions either becoming more varied or even more BYU-centered; especially as as BYU pathways is facilitating education for so many in other areas of the world.