What percentage of the population in Kuala Lumpur can speak English?

Question

Please provide source if possible

Answer 1

99.5%

Answer 2

i belief a lot of malaysian speaks good english...

but...

i didn`t know is there a research done by any agencies to calculate the percentage.

Answer 3

better you ask the actuarist...but mostly of malaysian can speak English..

Answer 4

According to government statistics, Kuala Lumpur has a literacy rate of 97.5% in 2000. While Bahasa Malaysia is the language of instruction for most subjects, English is also a compulsory subject and is used as the language of instruction for mathematics and the natural sciences. So its fair to say at least 97% of Kuala Lumpurians understand at least some basic English.

source

http://www.answers.com/topic/kuala-lumpu...

Answer 5

i believe 90%.. well, if i met people and happen to speak english, they will response back.. only like few people will response "aaa, boleh cakap melayu tak?"

PEACE =D

Answer 6

I do not know the actual percentage but i would say the percentage could be at around 60% in Kuala Lumpur. In major urban areas, more people speak English but the number gets smaller to totally nil in some rural areas.

For your info. 65% refers to those who speak passable English to those good speakers. In Kuala Lumpur, the remaining  35% who can't speak English can actually speak some simple and common English phrases.  If i include them as English speakers then the percentage would probably be at least 85%.