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EF EPIEF English Proficiency Index

Netherlands

#1 of 111
Proficiency: Very high
EF EPI score: 661
Global average score: 502
Position in Europe: 1 of 35
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  • Very high
  • High
  • Moderate
  • Low
  • Very low
  • Global average

Geographic scores

Regions

  • Zeeland678
  • Utrecht676
  • South Holland671
  • North Holland671
  • Gelderland665
  • Overijssel663
  • Friesland662
  • North Brabant660
  • Limburg658
  • Groningen648
  • Flevoland645
  • Drenthe629

Cities

  • The Hague697
  • Utrecht683
  • Breda675
  • Amsterdam673
  • Rotterdam672
  • Eindhoven660
  • Nijmegen658
  • Arnhem657
  • Groningen650

Demographic scores

Gender

Female: 652

Male: 670

Age groups

  • 18-20 year olds

  • 21-25 year olds

  • 26-30 year olds

  • 31-40 year olds

  • 41+ year olds

Proficiency trends

2022
#1 of 111
Proficiency level:Very high
2021
#1 of 112
Proficiency level:Very high
2020
#1 of 100
Proficiency level:Very high
2019
#1 of 100
Proficiency level:Very high
2018
#2 of 88
Proficiency level:Very high
2017
#1 of 80
Proficiency level:Very high
2016
#1 of 72
Proficiency level:Very high
2015
#2 of 70
Proficiency level:Very high
2014
#2 of 63
Proficiency level:Very high
2013
#3 of 60
Proficiency level:Very high
2012
#3 of 54
Proficiency level:Very high
2011
#2 of 44
Proficiency level:Very high

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