Turkey’s English proficiency improving
Turkey ranks No. 41 at this year’s English Proficiency Index, but it tops the list of countries that are trending up – which is a fair reflection of its economic achievement.
In an increasingly globalized world, English proficiency is directly linked to a country’s economic development. According to the findings of Education First, an international education company based in Switzerland, those countries that show poor skills in English are also those less successful in trade, export, innovation and engaging and partnering with international companies.
The English Proficiency Index (EF EPI) for this year ranks 60 countries where English is not a native language, with the top seven being Sweden, Norway, Netherlands, Estonia, Denmark, Austria and Finland. The bottom five are Panama, Kazakhstan, Algeria, Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
