Here's how Pakistan ranks among world's English speaking countries

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Here's how Pakistan ranks among world's English speaking countries
By News Desk
Published: November 19, 2016
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Have you ever wondered which country in the world speaks the best English? A new report released by private education company, Education First (EF) has ranked 72 countries according to their English proficiency based on an online test.

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With a very high proficiency rating Netherland tops the list, just ahead of Denmark and Sweden, who rank in second and third place respectively. Iraq ranks last on the list with a very low English proficiency level.

PHOTO: Education First

With a low overall proficiency level, Pakistan ranks 48 on the list. Among reasons cited are the low percentage of people with access to the Internet and the level of spending on education.

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The results do not reflect the English proficiency of a country’s entire population. They are based on people who took the EF Standard English Test (EFSET), during 2015. The English Proficiency Index is based on the test scores of 950,000 adults from 72 countries.

Here is a complete list of countries mapped according to their English language proficiency.

01 Netherlands

02 Denmark

03 Sweden

04 Norway

05 Finland

06 Singapore

07 Luxembourg

08 Austria

09 Germany

10 Poland

11 Belgium

12 Malaysia

13 Philippines

14 Switzerland

15 Portugal

16 Czech Republic

17 Serbia

18 Hungary

19 Argentina

20 Romania

21 Slovakia

22 India

23 Dominican Republic

24 Bulgaria

25 Spain

26 Bosnia and Herzegovina

27 South Korea

28 Italy

29 France

30 Hong Kong

31 Vietnam

32 Indonesia

33 Taiwan

34 Russia

35 Japan

36 Uruguay

37 Macau

38 Costa Rica

39 China

40 Brazil

41 Ukraine

42 Chile

43 Mexico

44 Morocco

45 Peru

46 U.A.E.

47 Ecuador

48 Pakistan

49 Colombia

50 Panama

51 Turkey

52 Tunisia

53 Guatemala

54 Kazakhstan

55 Egypt

56 Thailand

57 Azerbaijan

58 Sri Lanka

59 Qatar

60 Venezuela

61 Iran

62 Jordan

63 El Salvador

64 Oman

65 Kuwait

66 Mongolia

67 Algeria

68 Saudi Arabia

69 Cambodia

70 Laos

71 Libya

72 Iraq

 

[Hareeb]

Someday I will make a report on 'Standard Punjabi Proficiency Test' and will place Pakistan on #1 and India on #2.
When will they understand nobody gives a flying :F for such kind of reports?

 

[UsmanKhan777]

Well, this report might have been irrelevant if our education system would have been in urdu and if our official language would have been urdu. It is kind of unfortunate that we have made English compulsory for anyone who wants to land a well paying job in Pakistan. So it is quite relevant in this respect. And it also shows the overall situation of literacy in Pakistan

 

[ADIL SHERDIL]

One should remember that English was introduced in sub continent by invading forces who ruled for almost a century. One should be able to speak multiple language but it shouldn't be consider that speaking English is compulsory in every part of world.

 

[NHUDA]

The results do not reflect the English proficiency of a country’s entire population. They are based on people who took the EF Standard English Test (EFSET), during 2015. The English Proficiency Index is based on the test scores of 950,000 adults from 72 countries.

Well that makes the Whole List and the studyy a Moooo point ....

 

[YeBeWarned]

but but i can talk English , I can walk English and i can laugh English

 

[Samurai_assassin]

At a personal level and having interacted with overseas Pakistanis it depends on where they have come from, meaning rural or urban. Pakistanis from cities such as Karachi Lahore Islamabad and Peshawar do have good English levels in reading writing and speaking. The vast majority of Pakistanis from rural parts struggle to understand or even communicate in English.

 

[GR!FF!N]

One should remember that English was introduced in sub continent by invading forces who ruled for almost a century. One should be able to speak multiple language but it shouldn't be consider that speaking English is compulsory in every part of world.

You do know that every language got spread by some "Invading Force",right??Be it English or Urdu and Farsi.Hate it or not,you can't live without English today.Yes,in countries like India,learning 10 regional languages may fell short,but learning English can sail you through almost anywhere,even in India.

 

[Djinn]

Now let's discuss the real behind such useless report. For Pakistani's speaking English is a "status symbol" Yes i know it's true for Indians as well but let's stick to Pakistan. If you speak English you are considered modern lol and if you have a foreign accent then man o man you are gonna get tons of praises.........This explains the existence of desi's with foreign accents.

You do know that every language got spread by some "Invading Force",right??Be it English or Urdu and Farsi.Hate it or not,you can't live without English today.Yes,in countries like India,learning 10 regional languages may fell short,but learning English can sail you through almost anywhere,even in India.

One word: Snobbism.

 

[simplestguy]

Here is indian reality LOL...

 

[swnjo]

Now let's discuss the real behind such useless report. For Pakistani's speaking English is a "status symbol" Yes i know it's true for Indians as well but let's stick to Pakistan. If you speak English you are considered modern lol and if you have a foreign accent then man o man you are gonna get tons of praises.........This explains the existence of desi's with foreign accents.
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Nah re, not true for India anymore. To be able to speak in english doesn't impress anyone, except, perhaps in north India.
Foreign accent is almost unheard of, in my part of India, infact it will attract ridicule from peers if anyone tries.
Young folks who are still in school and colleges are comfortable with local accents. Young musicians now a days sing in english in local accent and it is appreciated and well accepted by everyone.

 

[Echo_419]

Now let's discuss the real behind such useless report. For Pakistani's speaking English is a "status symbol" Yes i know it's true for Indians as well but let's stick to Pakistan. If you speak English you are considered modern lol and if you have a foreign accent then man o man you are gonna get tons of praises.........This explains the existence of desi's with foreign accents.

One word: Snobbism.

Ladkiya English seekh jaa ti hai toh pata nahi aapne aap koh kya samajleti hai

 

[Mentee]

but but i can talk English , I can walk English and i can laugh English

Englees ij a berry phunny language and navaz Sharif should step down before being convicted by the S.C

Ladkiya English seekh jaa ti hai toh pata nahi aapne aap koh kya samajleti hai

Here is indian reality LOL...

I actually like this guy

 

[Djinn]

Nah re, not true for India anymore. To be able to speak in english doesn't impress anyone, except, perhaps in north India.
Foreign accent is almost unheard of, in my part of India, infact it will attract ridicule from peers if anyone tries.
Young folks who are still in school and colleges are comfortable with local accents. Young musicians now a days sing in english in local accent and it is appreciated and well accepted by everyone.

 

[BlackIndian]

Arabic is better than English