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EF EPIEF English Proficiency Index

Malaysia

#24 of 111
Proficiency: High
EF EPI score: 574
Global average score: 502
Position in Asia: 3 of 24
Key
  • Very high
  • High
  • Moderate
  • Low
  • Very low
  • Global average

Geographic scores

Regions

  • Pahang592
  • Terengganu587
  • Kedah583
  • Perak576
  • Selangor573
  • Pulau Pinang571
  • Negeri Sembilan569
  • Kelantan565
  • Johor557
  • Malacca555
  • Sabah541
  • Sarawak537

Cities

  • Kuantan607
  • Ipoh601
  • Shah Alam591
  • Kuala Lumpur579
  • Kota Bharu577
  • Terengganu571
  • Selangor566
  • Perak562
  • Johor Bahru560
  • Malacca556
  • Kelantan550
  • Klang545

Demographic scores

Gender

Female: 560

Male: 588

Age groups

  • 18-20 year olds

  • 21-25 year olds

  • 26-30 year olds

  • 31-40 year olds

  • 41+ year olds

Proficiency trends

2022
#24 of 111
Proficiency level:High
2021
#28 of 112
Proficiency level:High
2020
#30 of 100
Proficiency level:Moderate
2019
#26 of 100
Proficiency level:High
2018
#22 of 88
Proficiency level:High
2017
#13 of 80
Proficiency level:High
2016
#12 of 72
Proficiency level:High
2015
#14 of 70
Proficiency level:High
2014
#12 of 63
Proficiency level:High
2013
#11 of 60
Proficiency level:High
2012
#13 of 54
Proficiency level:High
2011
#9 of 44
Proficiency level:High

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