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Languages Ethiopia, in 36 editions.
The entry for Ethiopia published Languages in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 17 editions. Each is shown as published. Languages in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 17
- 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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2025 edition
Same as 2024Published as “Language”
- Amharic (official),
- Tigrinya,
- Orominga,
- Arabic,
- English (major foreign language taught in schools)
Amharic (official), Tigrinya, Orominga, Arabic, English (major foreign language taught in schools)
Published as “Language”
- Amharic (official),
- Tigrinya,
- Orominga,
- Guaraginga,
- Somali,
- Arabic,
- English (major foreign language taught in schools)
Amharic (official), Tigrinya, Orominga, Guaraginga, Somali, Arabic, English (major foreign language taught in schools)
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- Amharic (official),
- Tigrinya,
- Orominga,
- Guaraginga,
- Somali,
- Arabic,
- English (major foreign language taught in schools)
Amharic (official), Tigrinya, Orominga, Guaraginga, Somali, Arabic, English
(major foreign language taught in schools)
- Amharic (official),
- Tigrinya,
- Orominga,
- Guaraginga,
- Somali,
- Arabic,
- English (major foreign language taught in schools)
Amharic (official), Tigrinya, Orominga, Guaraginga, Somali, Arabic, English
English (major foreign language taught in schools)
- Amharic (official),
- Tigrinya,
- Orominga,
- Guaraginga,
- Somali,
- Arabic,
- English (major foreign language taught in schools)
Amharic (official), Tigrinya, Orominga, Guaraginga, Somali, Arabic,
Arabic, English (major foreign language taught in schools)
- Amharic (official),
- Tigrinya,
- Orominga,
- Guaraginga,
- Somali,
- Arabic,
- English (major foreign language taught in schools)
Amharic (official), Tigrinya, Orominga, Guaraginga, Somali,
Somali, Arabic, English (major foreign language taught in schools)
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
- Amharic (official),
- Tigrinya,
- Orominga,
- Guaraginga,
- Somali,
- Arabic,
- English (major foreign language taught in schools)
Amharic (official), Tigrinya, Orominga, Guaraginga,
Arabic, English (major foreign language taught in schools)
- Amharic,
- Tigrinya,
- Orominga,
- Guaraginga,
- Somali,
- Arabic,
- English (major foreign language taught in schools)
Amharic (official), Amharic, Tigrinya, Orominga, Guaraginga, Somali,
Arabic, English (major foreign language taught in schools)
- Amharic,
- Tigrinya,
- Orominga,
- Guaraginga,
- Somali,
- Arabic,
- other local languages,
- English (major foreign language taught in schools)
Amharic, Tigrinya, Orominga, Guaraginga, Somali,
The same text in 6 editions, 2001 to 2006.
- Amharic,
- Tigrinya,
- Oromigna,
- Guaragigna,
- Somali,
- Arabic,
- other local languages,
- English (major foreign language taught in schools)
Amharic, Tigrinya, Orominga, Guaraginga, Oromigna, Guaragigna, Somali, Arabic, other local languages, English (major foreign language taught in schools)
The same text in 3 editions, 2007 to 2009.
- Amarigna 32.7%,
- Oromigna 31.6%,
- Tigrigna 6.1%,
- Somaligna 6%,
- Guaragigna 3.5%,
- Sidamigna 3.5%,
- Hadiyigna 1.7%,
- other 14.8%,
- English (major foreign language taught in schools) (1994 census)
Amharic, Tigrinya, Oromigna, Guaragigna, Somali, Arabic, Amarigna 32.7%, Oromigna 31.6%, Tigrigna 6.1%, Somaligna 6%, Guaragigna 3.5%, Sidamigna 3.5%, Hadiyigna 1.7%, other local languages, 14.8%, English (major foreign language taught in schools) (1994 census)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
- Amarigna (Amharic) (official) 32.7%,
- Oromigna (official regional) 31.6%,
- Tigrigna (official regional) 6.1%,
- Somaligna 6%,
- Guaragigna 3.5%,
- Sidamigna 3.5%,
- Hadiyigna 1.7%,
- other 14.8%,
- English (official) (major foreign language taught in schools),
- Arabic (official) (1994 census)
Amarigna (Amharic) (official) 32.7%, Oromigna (official regional) 31.6%, Tigrigna (official regional) 6.1%, Somaligna 6%, Guaragigna 3.5%, Sidamigna 3.5%, Hadiyigna 1.7%, other 14.8%, English (official) (major foreign language taught in schools) schools), Arabic (official) (1994 census)
- Oromigna (official regional) 33.8%,
- Amarigna (Amharic) (official) 29.3%,
- Somaligna 6.2%,
- Tigrigna (official regional) 5.9%,
- Sidamigna 4%,
- Wolayitigna 2.2%,
- Guaragigna 2%,
- Affarigna 1.7%,
- Hadiyigna 1.7%,
- Gamogna 1.5%,
- other 11.7%,
- English (official) (major foreign language taught in schools),
- Arabic (official) (1994 census)
Amarigna (Amharic) (official) 32.7%, Oromigna (official regional) 31.6%, 33.8%, Amarigna (Amharic) (official) 29.3%, Somaligna 6.2%, Tigrigna (official regional) 6.1%, Somaligna 6%, Guaragigna 3.5%, 5.9%, Sidamigna 3.5%, 4%, Wolayitigna 2.2%, Guaragigna 2%, Affarigna 1.7%, Hadiyigna 1.7%, Gamogna 1.5%, other 14.8%, 11.7%, English (official) (major foreign language taught in schools), Arabic (official) (1994 census)
- Oromo (official regional) 33.8%,
- Amharic (official) 29.3%,
- Somali 6.2%,
- Tigrayan (official regional) 5.9%,
- Sidamo 4%,
- Wolaytta 2.2%,
- Guragiegna 2%,
- Afar 1.7%,
- Hadiyya 1.7%,
- Gamo 1.5%,
- other 11.7%,
- English (official) (major foreign language taught in schools),
- Arabic (official) (2007 census)
Oromigna Oromo (official regional) 33.8%, Amarigna (Amharic) Amharic (official) 29.3%, Somaligna Somali 6.2%, Tigrigna Tigrayan (official regional) 5.9%, Sidamigna Sidamo 4%, Wolayitigna Wolaytta 2.2%, Guaragigna Guragiegna 2%, Affarigna Afar 1.7%, Hadiyigna Hadiyya 1.7%, Gamogna Gamo 1.5%, other 11.7%, English (official) (major foreign language taught in schools), Arabic (official) (1994 (2007 census)
The same text in 7 editions, 2014 to 2020.
- Oromo (official working language in the State of Oromiya) 33.8%,
- Amharic (official national language) 29.3%,
- Somali (official working language of the State of Sumale) 6.2%,
- Tigrigna (Tigrinya) (official working language of the State of Tigray) 5.9%,
- Sidamo 4%,
- Wolaytta 2.2%,
- Gurage 2%,
- Afar (official working language of the State of Afar) 1.7%,
- Hadiyya 1.7%,
- Gamo 1.5%,
- Gedeo 1.3%,
- Opuuo 1.2%,
- Kafa 1.1%,
- other 8.1%,
- English (major foreign language taught in schools),
- Arabic (2007 est.)
Oromo (official regional) working language in the State of Oromiya) 33.8%, Amharic (official) (official national language) 29.3%, Somali (official working language of the State of Sumale) 6.2%, Tigrayan Tigrigna (Tigrinya) (official regional) working language of the State of Tigray) 5.9%, Sidamo 4%, Wolaytta 2.2%, Guragiegna Gurage 2%, Afar (official working language of the State of Afar) 1.7%, Hadiyya 1.7%, Gamo 1.5%, Gedeo 1.3%, Opuuo 1.2%, Kafa 1.1%, other 11.7%, 8.1%, English (official) (major foreign language taught in schools), Arabic (official) (2007 census) est.)
The same text in 2021 and 2022.
- Oromo (official working language in the State of Oromiya) 33.8%,
- Amharic (official national language) 29.3%,
- Somali (official working language of the State of Sumale) 6.2%,
- Tigrigna (Tigrinya) (official working language of the State of Tigray) 5.9%,
- Sidamo 4%,
- Wolaytta 2.2%,
- Gurage 2%,
- Afar (official working language of the State of Afar) 1.7%,
- Hadiyya 1.7%,
- Gamo 1.5%,
- Gedeo 1.3%,
- Opuuo 1.2%,
- Kafa 1.1%,
- other 8.1%,
- English (major foreign language taught in schools),
- Arabic (2007 est.)
- major-language sample(s):
Kitaaba Addunyaa Waan Qabataamaatiif - Kan Madda Odeeffannoo bu’uraawaatiif baay’ee barbaachisaa ta’e. (Oromo)
የአለም እውነታ መጽሐፍ፣ ለመሠረታዊ መረጃ እጅግ አስፈላጊ የሆነ ምንጭ። (Amharic)
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Oromo (official working language in the State of Oromiya) 33.8%, Amharic (official national language) 29.3%, Somali (official working language of the State of Sumale) 6.2%, Tigrigna (Tigrinya) (official working language of the State of Tigray) 5.9%, Sidamo 4%, Wolaytta 2.2%, Gurage 2%, Afar (official working language of the State of Afar) 1.7%, Hadiyya 1.7%, Gamo 1.5%, Gedeo 1.3%, Opuuo 1.2%, Kafa 1.1%, other 8.1%, English (major foreign language taught in schools), Arabic (2007 est.)
major-language sample(s):
Kitaaba Addunyaa Waan Qabataamaatiif - Kan Madda Odeeffannoo bu’uraawaatiif baay’ee barbaachisaa ta’e. (Oromo)
የአለም እውነታ መጽሐፍ፣ ለመሠረታዊ መረጃ እጅግ አስፈላጊ የሆነ ምንጭ። (Amharic)
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- Oromo (official working language of Oromia Regional State) 33.8%,
- Amharic (official national language) 29.3%,
- Somali (official working language of Somali Regional State) 6.2%,
- Tigrigna (Tigrinya) (official working language of Tigray Regional State) 5.9%,
- Sidamo 4%,
- Wolaytta 2.2%,
- Gurage 2%,
- Afar (official working language of Afar Regional State) 1.7%,
- Hadiyya 1.7%,
- Gamo 1.5%,
- Gedeo 1.3%,
- Opuuo 1.2%,
- Kafa 1.1%,
- other 8.1%,
- English (major foreign language taught in schools),
- Arabic (2007 est.)
- major-language sample(s):
Kitaaba Addunyaa Waan Qabataamaatiif - Kan Madda Odeeffannoo bu’uraawaatiif baay’ee barbaachisaa ta’e. (Oromo)
የአለም እውነታ መጽሐፍ፣ ለመሠረታዊ መረጃ እጅግ አስፈላጊ የሆነ ምንጭ። (Amharic)
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Oromo (official working language in the State of Oromiya) Oromia Regional State) 33.8%, Amharic (official national language) 29.3%, Somali (official working language of the State of Sumale) Somali Regional State) 6.2%, Tigrigna (Tigrinya) (official working language of the State of Tigray) Tigray Regional State) 5.9%, Sidamo 4%, Wolaytta 2.2%, Gurage 2%, Afar (official working language of the State of Afar) Afar Regional State) 1.7%, Hadiyya 1.7%, Gamo 1.5%, Gedeo 1.3%, Opuuo 1.2%, Kafa 1.1%, other 8.1%, English (major foreign language taught in schools), Arabic (2007 est.)
major-language sample(s):
Kitaaba Addunyaa Waan Qabataamaatiif - Kan Madda Odeeffannoo bu’uraawaatiif baay’ee barbaachisaa ta’e. (Oromo)
የአለም እውነታ መጽሐፍ፣ ለመሠረታዊ መረጃ እጅግ አስፈላጊ የሆነ ምንጭ። (Amharic)
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The same text in 2024 and 2025.
- Oromo (official regional working language) 33.8%,
- Amharic (official national language) 29.3%,
- Somali (official regional working language) 6.2%,
- Tigrigna (Tigrinya) (official regional working language) 5.9%,
- Sidamo 4%,
- Wolaytta 2.2%,
- Gurage 2%,
- Afar (official regional working language) 1.7%,
- Hadiyya 1.7%,
- Gamo 1.5%,
- Gedeo 1.3%,
- Opuuo 1.2%,
- Kafa 1.1%,
- other 8.1%,
- English (2007 est.)
- major-language sample(s):
Kitaaba Addunyaa Waan Qabataamaatiif - Kan Madda Odeeffannoo bu’uraawaatiif baay’ee barbaachisaa ta’e. (Oromo)
የአለም እውነታ መጽሐፍ፣ ለመሠረታዊ መረጃ እጅግ አስፈላጊ የሆነ ምንጭ። (Amharic)
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Oromo (official regional working language of Oromia Regional State) language) 33.8%, Amharic (official national language) 29.3%, Somali (official regional working language of Somali Regional State) language) 6.2%, Tigrigna (Tigrinya) (official regional working language of Tigray Regional State) language) 5.9%, Sidamo 4%, Wolaytta 2.2%, Gurage 2%, Afar (official regional working language of Afar Regional State) language) 1.7%, Hadiyya 1.7%, Gamo 1.5%, Gedeo 1.3%, Opuuo 1.2%, Kafa 1.1%, other 8.1%, English (major foreign language taught in schools), Arabic (2007 est.)
major-language sample(s):
Kitaaba Addunyaa Waan Qabataamaatiif - Kan Madda Odeeffannoo bu’uraawaatiif baay’ee barbaachisaa ta’e. (Oromo)
የአለም እውነታ መጽሐፍ፣ ለመሠረታዊ መረጃ እጅግ አስፈላጊ የሆነ ምንጭ። (Amharic)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Ethiopia: Languages.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/ethiopia/languages.