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English proficiency rankingThe Mainichi
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77% Informative
Japan 's ranking is the lowest on record, down from previous year's 87th place.
The EF English Proficiency Index is considered the world's largest international index of English skills.
The Netherlands topped the ranking for the sixth consecutive year .
With the exception of Singapore , the top 10 places were occupied by European countries.
VR Score
89
Informative language
98
Neutral language
12
Article tone
formal
Language
English
Language complexity
56
Offensive language
not offensive
Hate speech
not hateful
Attention-grabbing headline
not detected
Known propaganda techniques
not detected
Time-value
short-lived
External references
no external sources
Source diversity
no sources
Affiliate links
no affiliate links