Languages of South Africa
Languages Of South Africa is a structured education dataset with 15 entries. Its fields include Name, Language, L1 speakers. The source values are preserved as a structured reference table.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 15 rows
- Fields
- 4 columns
- Source
- Wikipedia
- Data updated
- Feb 22, 2026
Included fields: Name, Language, L1 speakers, L2 speakers, Total speakers.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- L1 speakers range
- 234,655 to 50,961,443
- Across 14 preview rows
- L2 speakers range
- 0.5 to 100
- Across 14 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Name, Language, and L1 speakers across education entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 15 downloadable records
Name↕ | Language↕ | L1 speakers↕ | L2 speakers↕ | Total speakers↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Count | Count | Of population | Count | Of population |
Zulu | Zulu | 11,587,374 | 22.7 | 15,700,000 |
Xhosa | Xhosa | 8,154,258 | 16 | 11,000,000 |
Afrikaans | Afrikaans | 6,855,082 | 13.5 | 10,300,000 |
English | English | 4,892,623 | 9.6 | 14,000,000 |
Sepedi | Sepedi | 4,618,576 | 9.1 | 9,100,000 |
Tswana | Tswana | 4,067,248 | 8 | 7,700,000 |
Sotho | Sotho | 3,849,563 | 7.6 | 7,900,000 |
Tsonga | Tsonga | 2,277,148 | 4.5 | 3,400,000 |
Swazi | Swazi | 1,297,046 | 2.5 | 2,400,000 |
Venda | Venda | 1,209,388 | 2.4 | 1,700,000 |
Ndebele | Ndebele | 1,090,223 | 2.1 | 1,400,000 |
SA Sign Language | SA Sign Language | 234,655 | 0.5 | 500,000 |
Other languages | Other languages | 828,258 | 1.6 | |
Total | Total | 50,961,443 | 100 |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Languages of South Africa organized?
The table starts in the source data's default order. You can sort and filter the loaded rows by the displayed fields.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 15 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 15 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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