note: these are official statistics; estimates of functional literacy are likely closer to 30% (1999 est.)
Burundi:
definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 35.3%
male: 49.3%
female: 22.5% (1995 est.)
Cambodia: definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 35%
male: 48%
female: 22% (1990 est.)
Cameroon: definition: age 15 and over can read and write