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Kenya ranks 19th globally in English proficiency, leads East Africa
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Kenya has been ranked 19th globally in the 2025 EF English Proficiency Index, achieving a score of 593 and placing it in the 'high proficiency' category. This position makes Kenya one of the strongest English-speaking nations in Africa and the highest-ranked in East Africa. The index, published by international education company EF, measures adult English ability in non-native speaking countries. Among African nations, only South Africa and Zimbabwe, both at 13th place with scores of 602, reached the 'very high proficiency' category. Kenya surpassed other African countries like Zambia 27th and Nigeria 29th. In East Africa, Uganda was 53rd 'moderate proficiency', Ethiopia 65th, and Tanzania 77th 'low proficiency'. Globally, the Netherlands led the index, followed by Croatia and Austria. The report attributes Kenya's strong performance to its long-standing English-medium education system, which provides a competitive advantage in regional business, technology, and international diplomacy.
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