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Languages Bolivia, in 36 editions.
The entry for Bolivia published Languages in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Languages in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 14
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Language” (1990 to 1991) and “Languages” (1992 to 2025).
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2015 edition
Changed since 2014The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Language”
Spanish, Quechua, and Aymara (all official)
Spanish, Quechua, and Aymara (all official)
Spanish, Quechua, and Aymara (all official)
Spanish, Quechua, and Aymara (all official)
The same text in 3 editions, 1993 to 1995.
- Spanish (official),
- Quechua (official),
- Aymara (official)
Spanish, Quechua, and Spanish (official), Quechua (official), Aymara (all official) (official)
- Spanish (official),
- Quechua (official),
- Aymara (official)
Spanish (official), Quechua (official), Aymara
(official)
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
- Spanish (official),
- Quechua (official),
- Aymara (official)
Spanish (official), Quechua (official), Aymara
- Spanish (official),
- Quechua (official),
- Aymara (official)
Spanish (official), Quechua (official), Aymara
(official)
The same text in 8 editions, 2000 to 2007.
- Spanish (official),
- Quechua (official),
- Aymara (official)
Spanish (official), Quechua (official), Aymara
The same text in 3 editions, 2008 to 2010.
Spanish 60.7% (official), Quechua 21.2% (official), Aymara (official) 14.6% (official), foreign languages 2.4%, other 1.2% (2001 census)
The same text in 3 editions, 2011 to 2013.
Spanish 60.7% (official), (official) 60.7%, Quechua 21.2% (official), (official) 21.2%, Aymara 14.6% (official), (official) 14.6%, foreign languages 2.4%, other 1.2% (2001 census)
- Spanish (official) 60.7%,
- Quechua (official) 21.2%,
- Aymara (official) 14.6%,
- Guarani (official),
- foreign languages 2.4%,
- other 1.2%
note: Bolivia's 2009 constitution designates Spanish and all indigenous languages as official; 36 indigenous languages are specified, including some that are extinct (2001 census)
Spanish (official) 60.7%, Quechua (official) 21.2%, Aymara (official) 14.6%, Guarani (official), foreign languages 2.4%, other 1.2%
note:
Bolivia's 2009 constitution designates Spanish and all indigenous languages as official; 36 indigenous languages are specified, including some that are extinct (2001 census)
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
note: Bolivia's 2009 constitution designates Spanish and all indigenous languages as official; 36 indigenous languages are specified, including some that are extinct (2001 est.)
Spanish (official) 60.7%, Quechua (official) 21.2%, Aymara (official) 14.6%, Guarani (official), foreign languages 2.4%, Guarani (official) 0.6%, other 1.2% native languages 0.4%, none 0.1%
note:census) est.)
note: Bolivia's 2009 constitution designates Spanish and all indigenous languages as official; 36 indigenous languages are specified, including a few that are extinct
Spanish (official) 60.7%, Quechua (official) 21.2%, Aymara (official) 14.6%, foreign languages 2.4%, Guarani (official) 0.6%, other native languages 0.4%, none 0.1% (2001 est.)
note: Bolivia's 2009 constitution designates Spanish and all indigenous languages as official; 36 indigenous languages are specified, including some a few that are extinct (2001 est.)
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
note: Bolivia's 2009 constitution designates Spanish and all indigenous languages as official; 36 indigenous languages are specified, including a few that are extinct
Spanish (official) 60.7%, Quechua (official) 21.2%, Aymara (official) 14.6%, foreign languages 2.4%, Guarani (official) 0.6%, other native languages 0.4%, foreign languages 2.4%, none 0.1% (2001 est.)
note: Bolivia's 2009 constitution designates Spanish and all indigenous languages as official; 36 indigenous languages are specified, including a few that are extinct
- Spanish (official) 60.7%, Quechua (official) 21.2%, Aymara (official) 14.6%, Guarani (official) 0.6%, other native languages 0.4%, foreign languages 2.4%, none 0.1%;
- note - Bolivia's 2009 constitution designates Spanish and all indigenous languages as official;
- 36 indigenous languages are specified, including a few that are extinct (2001 est.)
- major-language sample(s):
La Libreta Informativa del Mundo, la fuente indispensable de información básica. (Spanish)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
Spanish (official) 60.7%, Quechua (official) 21.2%, Aymara (official) 14.6%, Guarani (official) 0.6%, other native languages 0.4%, foreign languages 2.4%, none 0.1% (2001 est.) 0.1%; note - Bolivia's 2009 constitution designates Spanish and all indigenous languages as official; 36 indigenous languages are specified, including a few that are extinct (2001 est.)
note:
major-language sample(s):
La Libreta Informativa del Mundo, la fuente indispensable de información básica. (Spanish)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
- Spanish (official) 68.1%, Quechua (official) 17.2%, Aymara (official) 10.5%, Guarani (official) 0.6%, other 1.5%, unspecified 2.1%;
- note - Bolivia's 2009 constitution designates Spanish and all indigenous languages as official;
- 36 indigenous languages are specified, including a few that are extinct (2012 est.)
- major-language sample(s):
La Libreta Informativa del Mundo, la fuente indispensable de información básica. (Spanish)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
Spanish (official) 60.7%, 68.1%, Quechua (official) 21.2%, 17.2%, Aymara (official) 14.6%, 10.5%, Guarani (official) 0.6%, other native languages 0.4%, foreign languages 2.4%, none 0.1%; 1.5%, unspecified 2.1%; note - Bolivia's 2009 constitution designates Spanish and all indigenous languages as official; 36 indigenous languages are specified, including a few that are extinct (2001 (2012 est.)
major-language sample(s):
La Libreta Informativa del Mundo, la fuente indispensable de información básica. (Spanish)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
The same text in 2024 and 2025.
- Spanish (official) 68.1%, Quechua (official) 17.2%, Aymara (official) 10.5%, Guarani (official) 0.6%, other 1.5%, unspecified 2.1%;
- note - Spanish and all Indigenous languages are official (2012 est.)
- major-language sample(s):
La Libreta Informativa del Mundo, la fuente indispensable de información básica. (Spanish)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
Spanish (official) 68.1%, Quechua (official) 17.2%, Aymara (official) 10.5%, Guarani (official) 0.6%, other 1.5%, unspecified 2.1%; note - Bolivia's 2009 constitution designates Spanish and all indigenous languages as official; 36 indigenous Indigenous languages are specified, including a few that are extinct official (2012 est.)
major-language sample(s):
La Libreta Informativa del Mundo, la fuente indispensable de información básica. (Spanish)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Bolivia: Languages.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/bolivia/languages.