Global ranking:
#24

Malaysia

EF EPI score:581
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Global average score:488

Scores by skill

Reading score: 596
Listening score:576
Writing score:584
Speaking score:534
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Proficiency Trends

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Age Trends

  • 18-20 yrs
  • 21-25 yrs
  • 26-30 yrs
  • 31-40 yrs
  • 41+ yrs

Scores by job function

Accounting & Finance:582
Admin & Clerical:544
Customer Service:564
Human Resources:545
IT:590
Marketing:580
Operations:602
Sales:576
Student:586
Teacher:592
Unspecified / unemployed:567

Geographic Scores

Regions

  • Pulau Pinang589
  • Kedah588
  • Pahang581
  • Selangor581
  • Perak580
  • Negeri Sembilan574
  • Kelantan572
  • Sarawak571
  • Malacca567
  • Terengganu562
  • Johor561
  • Sabah561

Cities

  • Kuantan601
  • Shah Alam600
  • Seremban598
  • Kuala Lumpur588
  • Kota Bharu584
  • Ipoh582
  • Johor Bahru577
  • Malacca575
  • Klang575
  • Selangor567
  • Kelantan562
  • Perak554
  • Terengganu553

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