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EF EPIEF English Proficiency Index

South Korea

#36 of 111
Proficiency: Moderate
EF EPI score: 537
Global average score: 502
Position in Asia: 5 of 24
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  • Global average

Geographic scores

Regions

  • Gyeonggi528
  • North Gyeongsang527
  • South Chungcheong508
  • North Jeolla495
  • North Chungcheong492
  • South Jeolla468
  • Gangwon456
  • South Gyeongsang442

Cities

  • Seoul580
  • Daegu558
  • Busan544
  • Incheon525
  • Daejeon506
  • Ulsan494

Demographic scores

Gender

Female: 540

Male: 534

Age groups

  • 18-20 year olds

  • 21-25 year olds

  • 26-30 year olds

  • 31-40 year olds

  • 41+ year olds

Proficiency trends

2022
#36 of 111
Proficiency level:Moderate
2021
#37 of 112
Proficiency level:Moderate
2020
#32 of 100
Proficiency level:Moderate
2019
#37 of 100
Proficiency level:Moderate
2018
#31 of 88
Proficiency level:Moderate
2017
#30 of 80
Proficiency level:Moderate
2016
#27 of 72
Proficiency level:Moderate
2015
#27 of 70
Proficiency level:Moderate
2014
#24 of 63
Proficiency level:Moderate
2013
#24 of 60
Proficiency level:Moderate
2012
#21 of 54
Proficiency level:Moderate
2011
#13 of 44
Proficiency level:Moderate

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