Rankings · English Proficiency by Country
English Proficiency by Country
Ranked by the EF English Proficiency Index, from test data of adults who chose to take an English test: a self-selected sample, so treat small gaps with suspicion. Native-English countries aren't scored at all, which is why you won't find the UK or US here.
In the latest EF English Proficiency Index data, Netherlands leads at 624, ahead of Croatia and Austria.
EF English Proficiency Index · 114 countries covered
Quick answers
Which country speaks the best English in the world?
Netherlands has the highest English proficiency score at 624. Source: EF English Proficiency Index. 114 countries are covered; the full ranked table is on this page.
Which country speaks the best English in Europe?
Netherlands has the highest English proficiency score in Europe at 624, ranked #1 worldwide. Source: EF English Proficiency Index.
Full ranking · 114 countries
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English Proficiency by Country — Europe
Top 10 of 32 ranked Europe countries; world rank in the left column.
English Proficiency by Country — Asia
Top 10 of 36 ranked Asia countries; world rank in the left column.
English Proficiency by Country — North America
Top 10 of 10 ranked North America countries; world rank in the left column.
English Proficiency by Country — South America
Top 10 of 10 ranked South America countries; world rank in the left column.
English Proficiency by Country — Africa
Top 10 of 26 ranked Africa countries; world rank in the left column.
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