For the fourth consecutive year, our city’s English proficiency has dropped. The 2025 EF English Proficiency Index ranks Hong Kong 39th worldwide  (score 538, down another 11 points) and stuck in “moderate” territory — While Side-by-side comparison with our neighbours: 🇲🇾 Malaysia → 24th (581, high proficiency) 🇵🇭 Philippines → 28th (569, high proficiency) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong → 39th (538, moderate proficiency) … left behind 🇳🇱 And topping the global list? The Netherlands wit