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EF EPIEF English Proficiency Index

Belgium

#6 of 111
Proficiency: Very high
EF EPI score: 620
Global average score: 502
Position in Europe: 5 of 35
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  • Very low
  • Global average

Geographic scores

Regions

  • Dutch-speaking646
  • French-speaking579
  • Limburg675
  • West Flanders672
  • Antwerp Province672
  • Flemish Brabant625
  • East Flanders620
  • Brussels Capital Region610
  • Liège Province592
  • Hainaut566
  • Luxembourg562
  • Walloon Brabant558
  • Namur545

Cities

  • Bruges675
  • Antwerp667
  • Ghent650
  • Leuven646
  • Brussels620
  • Liège590

Demographic scores

Gender

Female: 609

Male: 632

Age groups

  • 18-20 year olds

  • 21-25 year olds

  • 26-30 year olds

  • 31-40 year olds

  • 41+ year olds

Proficiency trends

2022
#6 of 111
Proficiency level:Very high
2021
#6 of 112
Proficiency level:Very high
2020
#9 of 100
Proficiency level:Very high
2019
#13 of 100
Proficiency level:Very high
2018
#11 of 88
Proficiency level:Very high
2017
#12 of 80
Proficiency level:High
2016
#11 of 72
Proficiency level:High
2015
#17 of 70
Proficiency level:High
2014
#9 of 63
Proficiency level:High
2013
#13 of 60
Proficiency level:High
2012
#6 of 54
Proficiency level:High
2011
#7 of 44
Proficiency level:High

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