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Pakistan: Languages. Language data drawn from the 2017 government census and the MICS, Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys by UNICEF. Includes the percentage of the population by native language and literacy rates for men and women age 10 and older. 1000+ Downloads. This dataset updates: As needed.
There are 14 languages spoken in Pakistan recorded by the 2017-2020 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS6). Urdu has the status of official language but is the fourth most commonly spoken. The survey findings indicate that Punjabi is the most widely spoken as first language (39% of the population), followed by Pushto (16%) and Saraiki (14%).
Dec 11, 2023 · There are around 68 living indigenous languages spoken in different areas of Pakistan, but 12 of these languages are the major source of communication in different parts of country, said linguists...
Punjabi is the most widely spoken language in Pakistan. It is spoken as a first language by 38.78% of Pakistanis. [21] The language is spoken among a significant overseas diaspora, particularly in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
It provides the following guidelines on language policy: 1.The National language of Pakistan is Urdu, and arrangements shall be made for its being used for official and other purposes...
Jul 30, 2019 · The National Language Of Pakistan . Urdu is not only the official language of Pakistan but also the national language of the country. However, only about 8% of Pakistanis speak Urdu as their first language. However, a vast section of the population speaks it as their second language.
According to the Pakistani government: The national language of Pakistan is Urdu, while English is the official language of the country, widely spoken and understood. Besides Urdu, there are six major and over fifty regional languages. The major regional languages are Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto, Balochi, Saraiki and Hindko.
