15 African Countries with the Lowest English Proficiency

1 – Democratic Republic of Congo

English Proficiency Index Score – 385

The African country with the lowest English proficiency is the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to the English Proficiency Index, it ranks the lowest in terms of English proficiency in the world. It is an Expanding Circle country where English is taught as a foreign language and has been restricted to special purpose needs. It is also worth noting that the Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the most linguistically diverse countries. The official language used in education and government is French.

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