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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.

EF English Proficiency Index · 122 countries covered

Europe top 10 Asia top 10 North America top 10 South America top 10 Africa top 10

Full ranking · 122 countries

#CountryEF EPI score

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United Kingdom700

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United States700

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South Africa602

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Bosnia and Herzegovina591

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Dominican Republic503

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United Arab Emirates487

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Saudi Arabia404

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English Proficiency by Country — Europe

Top 10 of 34 ranked Europe countries; world rank in the left column.

#3

#6

United Kingdom700

#8

#9

#10

#11

#12

#13

#14

#15

English Proficiency by Country — Asia

Top 10 of 38 ranked Asia countries; world rank in the left column.

#5

#30

#34

#40

#50

#52

#60

#62

#66

#68

English Proficiency by Country — North America

Top 10 of 12 ranked North America countries; world rank in the left column.

#2

#7

United States700

#37

#51

#59

#61

#64

#65

#67

Dominican Republic503

#75

English Proficiency by Country — South America

Top 10 of 10 ranked South America countries; world rank in the left column.

#32

#39

#48

#53

#55

#56

#58

#80

#81

#88

English Proficiency by Country — Africa

Top 10 of 26 ranked Africa countries; world rank in the left column.

#20

South Africa602

#21

#25

#33

#35

#41

#57

#70

#71

#74

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