EF: Indonesians' English Language Proficiency is Low
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In 2020, Singapore topped Southeast Asia's English Proficiency Index (EPI) by Education First (EF), scoring 611 out of 800 points. This placed Singapore 10th globally out of 100 countries, categorized as very high.
The Philippines followed with 562 points, followed by Malaysia with 547 points. These two countries ranked second and third in Southeast Asia, respectively. Indonesia achieved an EPI score of 453 points, placing it fifth in Southeast Asia and 74th globally, categorized as low.
Globally, the Netherlands had the highest English proficiency, achieving an EPI score of 652 points in 2020, maintaining its position since 2019.
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