The books in this series are written primarily for two types of clientele: those engaged in educational planning and administration, in developing as well as developed countries; and those, such as senior government officials and policy-makers, seeking a more general understanding of educational planning and how it relates to national development. They are intended to be of use either for private study or in formal training programmes.Unequal Chances to Participate in Adult Learning: International Perspectives
The specific objectives of this publication are to make available the internationally comparative data on adult education to a wide audience; present an overview of the extent of adult learning in a comparative perspective; identify international patterns of who is and who is not participating in adult learning, including unequal chances to participate; and discuss various motivating factors that can explain observed inequalities in participation, by using internationally comparative data.