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EF EPIEF English Proficiency Index

Ecuador

#82 of 111
Proficiency: Low
EF EPI score: 466
Global average score: 502
Position in Latin America: 18 of 20
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Geographic scores

Regions

  • Guayas502
  • Tungurahua492
  • Pichincha482
  • Azuay477
  • Chimborazo458
  • Loja454
  • Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas425
  • Imbabura421
  • Santa Elena418
  • Cotopaxi395
  • El Oro386
  • Los Rios371
  • Cáñar367
  • Manabí366
  • Carchi365
  • Esmeraldas365
  • Galápagos342
  • Pastaza340
  • Napo312

Cities

  • Guayaquil518
  • Ambato497
  • Quito495
  • Cuenca477
  • Riobamba477
  • Loja456
  • Latacunga396
  • Chone376
  • Manta373

Demographic scores

Gender

Female: 461

Male: 471

Age groups

  • 18-20 year olds

  • 21-25 year olds

  • 26-30 year olds

  • 31-40 year olds

  • 41+ year olds

Proficiency trends

2022
#82 of 111
Proficiency level:Low
2021
#90 of 112
Proficiency level:Very low
2020
#93 of 100
Proficiency level:Very low
2019
#81 of 100
Proficiency level:Very low
2018
#65 of 88
Proficiency level:Low
2017
#55 of 80
Proficiency level:Low
2016
#47 of 72
Proficiency level:Low
2015
#38 of 70
Proficiency level:Low
2014
#35 of 63
Proficiency level:Low
2013
#48 of 60
Proficiency level:Very low
2012
#43 of 54
Proficiency level:Very low
2011
#37 of 44
Proficiency level:Very low

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