This guide aims to provide general background information on adult education in developing countries for those who shape educational policy or are concerned with the administration of education. It covers: aims and purposes; programs--literacy education, general education, skill training, citizen education; and education for women; providing agencies--government, voluntary, and university; administration and finance at central and local levels; teaching methods and aids; teachers, teacher training, and research; and evaluation and planning. The appendix is the Montreal Declaration on Adult Education. (nl)