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EF EPIEF English Proficiency Index

Turkey

#64 of 111
Proficiency: Low
EF EPI score: 495
Global average score: 502
Position in Europe: 34 of 35
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  • Low
  • Very low
  • Global average

Geographic scores

Regions

  • Marmara 498
  • Aegean 498
  • Central Anatolia 496
  • Black Sea 489
  • Mediterranean 471
  • Eastern Anatolia 425
  • Southeastern Anatolia 420

Cities

  • Izmir507
  • Ankara506
  • Istanbul499
  • Eskişehir495
  • Antalya489
  • Bursa472
  • Adana-Mersin470

Demographic scores

Gender

Female: 488

Male: 501

Age groups

  • 18-20 year olds

  • 21-25 year olds

  • 26-30 year olds

  • 31-40 year olds

  • 41+ year olds

Proficiency trends

2022
#64 of 111
Proficiency level:Low
2021
#70 of 112
Proficiency level:Low
2020
#69 of 100
Proficiency level:Low
2019
#79 of 100
Proficiency level:Very low
2018
#73 of 88
Proficiency level:Very low
2017
#62 of 80
Proficiency level:Very low
2016
#51 of 72
Proficiency level:Very low
2015
#50 of 70
Proficiency level:Very low
2014
#47 of 63
Proficiency level:Very low
2013
#41 of 60
Proficiency level:Low
2012
#32 of 54
Proficiency level:Low
2011
#43 of 44
Proficiency level:Very low

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