Malaysia
Global ranking:
#23

Malaysia

EF EPI score:574
-7
Global average score:485

Scores by skill

Reading score:603
Listening score:559
Writing score:572
Speaking score:529
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Proficiency Trends

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Age Trends

  • 18-20 yrs
  • 21-25 yrs
  • 26-30 yrs
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  • 41+ yrs

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Scores by job function

Accounting & Finance:576
Admin & Clerical:538
Customer Service:562
Human Resources:552
IT:595
Marketing:577
Operations:595
Sales:566
Student:570
Teacher:571
Unspecified/unemployed:580

Geographic Scores

Regions

  • Pahang595
  • Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya589
  • Kedah587
  • Pulau Pinang586
  • Terengganu576
  • Kelantan575
  • Selangor575
  • Perak574
  • Negeri Sembilan572
  • Sarawak564
  • Johor562
  • Malacca562
  • Sabah553

Cities

  • Kuantan601
  • Shah Alam591
  • Seremban588
  • Kuala Lumpur586
  • Kota Bharu581
  • Malacca571
  • Kelantan569
  • Ipoh568
  • Johor Bahru565
  • Klang563
  • Selangor560
  • Perak543

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