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EF EPIEF English Proficiency Index

Saudi Arabia

#102 of 111
Proficiency: Very low
EF EPI score: 406
Global average score: 502
Position in Middle East: 10 of 12
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  • Low
  • Very low
  • Global average

Geographic scores

Regions

  • Al Jawf414
  • Najran413
  • Riyadh411
  • Eastern Province410
  • Qassim408
  • Madinah403
  • Makkah401
  • Northern Borders Province394
  • Hail384
  • Al Bahah376
  • Asir366
  • Tabuk361
  • Jizan355

Cities

  • Jeddah442
  • Riyadh423
  • Medina407
  • Mecca391
  • Dammam388
  • Al Hafuf387
  • Taif377
  • Al Bahah376
  • Jubail374
  • Tabuk320

Demographic scores

Gender

Female: 414

Male: 398

Age groups

  • 18-20 year olds

  • 21-25 year olds

  • 26-30 year olds

  • 31-40 year olds

  • 41+ year olds

Proficiency trends

2022
#102 of 111
Proficiency level:Very low
2021
#104 of 112
Proficiency level:Very low
2020
#97 of 100
Proficiency level:Very low
2019
#98 of 100
Proficiency level:Very low
2018
#83 of 88
Proficiency level:Very low
2017
#72 of 80
Proficiency level:Very low
2016
#68 of 72
Proficiency level:Very low
2015
#68 of 70
Proficiency level:Very low
2014
#59 of 63
Proficiency level:Very low
2013
#59 of 60
Proficiency level:Very low
2012
#52 of 54
Proficiency level:Very low
2011
#26 of 44
Proficiency level:Low

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