August 14, 2023

South Africa, Kenya top as Nigeria ranks third best English-speaking country
South Africa, Kenya top as Nigeria ranks third best English-speaking country
By Biodun Busari

Nigeria has been ranked as the third best English-speaking African country behind South Africa and Kenya which emerge first and second respectively.


Also, Nigeria, the most populous black nation makes the number 28 on the global chart in the EF English Proficiency Index ranking, in the latest update.


The countries considered for the ranking are categorised as non-native English speaking, based on test results of 2.1 million adults in 111 countries and regions as published on the EF EPI website.

Meanwhile, the rankings are further classified into five categories as very high proficiency, high proficiency, moderate proficiency, low proficiency, and very low proficiency.

South Africa, however, is the only African nation that breaks into a very high proficiency category, with the like of the Netherlands, Singapore, Austria, Norway, Denmark, and seven others.

In the same vein, Nigeria and Kenya are two African countries that make high proficiency alongside 16 others.

Judging from the findings above, South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria should be exempted from taking Test of English Competence Examinations when making an attempt to study or work abroad. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/08/south-africa-kenya-top-as-nigeria-ranks-third-best-english-speaking-country/