Compiled by EF Education First, the list is drawn on data from 1.3 million non-native English speakers in 88 countries and regions.


For the fourth time in eight years, Sweden tops the EF English Proficiency Index, bumping last year's top-scorer, the Netherlands, to second place.


Singapore is third, followed by Norway, Denmark and South Africa. Spain meanwhile is placed 32nd, with France in 35th.