Cyprus ranks among lowest in EU for English proficiency, new study shows

A new European Union survey on English language proficiency ranked Cyprus among the lowest-performing member states, alongside Italy and France, placing the island in the category of medium proficiency. For the seventh consecutive year, the Netherlands claimed the title for the best non-native English speakers globally, despite a general decline in their skills since 2024. The EF English Proficiency Index report shows that the Netherlands’ overall score has dropped by 12 points compared to