New language requirements tighten path to French residence and citizenship

Morocco climbs to 68th in EF English proficiency index with Rabat leading cities

Morocco has climbed to 68th place in the 2025 EF English Proficiency Index, improving from last year's 76th position, yet still falls into the "Low" proficiency category. Despite regional and city-specific advances, significant disparities persist in gender and age-based proficiency, underscoring the ongoing challenges in enhancing English skills across the nation.

In Morocco, more women master Arabic, French, and English than men

More women can read and write Arabic, French, and English than men in Morocco. This trend spans all of the Kingdom's regions, encompassing both urban and rural areas, according to the 2024 General Census.

Morocco's English proficiency records steady rise, yet remains low

Morocco ranked 76th out of 116 countries in the EF English Proficiency Index 2024, scoring 479 points. While the country has shown steady progress, it still falls in the «low proficiency» category.

Morocco's low English proficiency levels blamed on its complex linguistic landscape

Morocco ranks among the very low category of the English Proficiency index, released to measure English language skills in the world. The low trends in Morocco are blamed on the country’s complex linguistic landscape.