Thailand ranked ‘very low’ in English proficiency index

26 November 2023
Bangkok Post
Education and training
English / English proficiency index / English-speaking ability

Thailand has been ranked 8th, or “very low”, among Asean countries and 101st worldwide in the English Proficiency Index 2023 prepared by EF, a well-known English teaching institute with a worldwide network.

Thailand lags not only Singapore, the Philippines and Malaysia but also VIetnam, Indonesia, Myanmar and Cambodia in English-speaking ability, the index suggests.

The English Proficiency Index 2023 is based on test results of 2.2 million adults in 113 countries and regions. Thailand scored 416 and is ranked 101st among them.

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 Bangkok Post Reporter

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