Ghana has been ranked as the sixth best English-speaking country in Africa and 36th globally in the 2025 Education First (EF) English Proficiency Index, reaffirming its position as one of the continent’s strong performers in English language skills.
According to the latest rankings, Ghana placed behind South Africa and Zimbabwe, which jointly topped the continent at 13th globally, as well as Kenya (19th), Zambia (27th) and Nigeria (29th). Ghana’s position places it ahead of several African peers, including Uganda (53rd), Ethiopia (65th), Tunisia (66th), Morocco (68th) and Tanzania (77th).
Africa continues to strengthen its position in the global English-speaking economy, with several countries recording solid proficiency levels in the 2025 English Proficiency Index (EF EPI) released by global education organisation Education First (EF).
The 2025 EF English Proficiency Index analysed English language skills worldwide, assessing data from over 2.2 million participants in 123 regions.
The study ranks countries based on their adult English skills into five proficiency categories, from “Very High” to “Very Low”.
Southern and East African nations, such as South Africa and Zimbabwe, achieved the highest rankings in the “Very High” proficiency tier on the continent.
The index demonstrates the importance of English proficiency in driving business, attracting investment and enhancing global trade connectivity.
The annual index assesses adult English language skills across 123 countries and territories worldwide, drawing on results from more than 2.2 million test takers who completed the EF Standard English Test (EF SET), the world’s largest free standardised English assessment.
EF categorises countries into five proficiency bands: Very High, High, Moderate, Low and Very Low, providing a comparative snapshot of how effectively populations can use English in professional, academic and social contexts.
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