Global English Skills Ranking 2025: Japan’s Decline
- Japan placed 96th out of 123 non-native English-speaking countries and territories in a 2025 assessment of English skills, indicating a considerably low level of proficiency.
- education First (EF), a Switzerland-based language training company, conducted the study, ranking countries and regions where English is not the native language based on their English proficiency.
- In addition too its global ranking, Japan was ranked 17th out of 25 countries and territories in Asia.
Japan Ranks 96th Globally in English Proficiency
Japan placed 96th out of 123 non-native English-speaking countries and territories in a 2025 assessment of English skills, indicating a considerably low level of proficiency.
EF English Proficiency Index Findings
education First (EF), a Switzerland-based language training company, conducted the study, ranking countries and regions where English is not the native language based on their English proficiency. The 2025 EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI) assessed over 2.2 million test takers across the globe.
regional Performance
In addition too its global ranking, Japan was ranked 17th out of 25 countries and territories in Asia. The EF EPI uses data from EF Standard English Tests, which are taken by individuals for personal or professional purposes. The index categorizes countries into five proficiency levels: very high, high, moderate, low, and very low. Japan falls into the “low” proficiency category. EF English Proficiency Index