In addition to Finnish, Swedish is also recognised as an official language in Finland. However, more than 80 per cent of the inhabitants speak Finnish and only about 5 per cent speak Swedish. Nevertheless, both languages enjoy equal rights. Russian is also spoken in Finland and, although only just under one per cent of the population has Russian citizenship, Russians make up the largest group of foreign residents in the country. English is an important language in terms of education in the country, and some schools also teach in German, French or even Spanish.