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EF EPIEF English Proficiency Index

Costa Rica

#37 of 111
Proficiency: Moderate
EF EPI score: 536
Global average score: 502
Position in Latin America: 2 of 20
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Key
  • Very high
  • High
  • Moderate
  • Low
  • Very low
  • Global average

Geographic scores

Regions

  • Heredia560
  • San José556
  • Alajuela544
  • Cartago527
  • Guanacaste466
  • Limón459
  • Puntarenas428

Cities

  • Heredia560
  • San Jose558
  • Alajuela540
  • Cartago527

Demographic scores

Gender

Female: 525

Male: 548

Age groups

  • 18-20 year olds

  • 21-25 year olds

  • 26-30 year olds

  • 31-40 year olds

  • 41+ year olds

Proficiency trends

2022
#37 of 111
Proficiency level:Moderate
2021
#44 of 112
Proficiency level:Moderate
2020
#36 of 100
Proficiency level:Moderate
2019
#30 of 100
Proficiency level:Moderate
2018
#36 of 88
Proficiency level:Moderate
2017
#35 of 80
Proficiency level:Moderate
2016
#38 of 72
Proficiency level:Low
2015
#43 of 70
Proficiency level:Low
2014
#43 of 63
Proficiency level:Low
2013
#37 of 60
Proficiency level:Low
2012
#34 of 54
Proficiency level:Low
2011
#22 of 44
Proficiency level:Low

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