Africa: Zimbabwe, South Africa Ahead of Kenya in English Proficiency

Nairobi — Kenya has been ranked third in Africa for English proficiency, trailing South Africa and Zimbabwe, according to a new global index.

The latest EF English Proficiency Index, which assessed English skills across 123 countries and regions, shows South Africa and Zimbabwe tied with a very high proficiency score of 602, while Kenya followed closely with a score of 593.

The index analysed data from 2.2 million EF SET test takers worldwide in 2024 and, for the first time, incorporated…