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Languages
Overall, almost two-thirds (63%) of expat children speak two or more languages. Children living in European countries
learn the greatest number of languages, with almost all expat children living in Spain (94%) speaking two or more
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Germany and France also ranked highly, with almost nine-tenths (87%) of expat children speaking two or
more languages. A third (33%) of children overall speak just one language, with this number largely being made up of
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languages. Germany and France also ranked highly, with almost nine-tenths (87%) of expat children speaking two or
more
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Expats in Singapore are the least certain about where their children will
480%
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63%
choose to live, with over four-fifths (81%) claiming they have no idea what
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their children will choose.
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Healthy children
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The Offshore Offspring report also looked separately at where the healthiest
4%
expat children resided (this did not contribute to the league table). India and
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play, how much junk food they eat, the amount of time spent playing com-
speaking countries (Australia,
puter games and watching television.
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by countries speaking other
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275%5% BestCountry RankingCriteria What determinesa goodscorefora country?
50%0%
Offshore 1. Playing Sports An increase in time spent playing sports – ranked on
percentage that answered “spend more time”
Spain Germany France
25%
2. Junk food eaten A decrease in the amount of junk food eaten – ranked on
percentage that answered “eat less junk food”
Expectation to r0% emain 3. Computer games An decrease in time spent playing computer games – ranked
The survey found that C
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Germany
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the most popular places to live.
on percentage that answered “spend less time”
One-third of expats living in Canada believe their children will remain
4. Watching TV A decrease in time spent watching television – ranked on
percentage that answered “spend less time”
there in adulthood and Canadian expats themselves also have the highest
percentage (43%) who expect their children to return to their country of
Country (base) PlayingJunkfood Computer WatchingOverall
origin. sports eaten games TV ranking
Australian and New Zealand expats are also closely tied to their home- India 11 12 11 12 1
land, with almost half (42%) and over a third (38%) of expats respectively
Australia 14 6 12 12 2
believing their children are likely to return home.
France 8 13 8 12 3
ExpecAlmost halftationto(42%) oremain f expats living in China think their children will
return to their country of origin. Parents in the UK also shared this mental-
Spain 2 14 14 8 4
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40%
Highestexpectationto remain(%)topthreecountries
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33%
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25%
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Further information
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Almost half (42%) of expats living in China think their children will return to their country of origin. Parents in the UK
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new country altogether.
Expats in Singapore are the least certain about where their children will choose to live, with over four-fifths (81%)
claiming they have no idea what their children will choose.
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