By concentrating on individuals' general approaches toward education, their attitudes concerning different aspects of education, and their motivation for education, we have constructed an "index of educational values." This index appeared to reflect very differently individuals' educational orientations as compared, simply, to the level of their formal schooling. Educational values and levels of education appear to relate very differently when we cross socio-cultural boundaries where unique historical developments have prevailed. Adults who live in societies with relatively high-step social crystalization seem to demonstrate their educational values according to their level of education. This means that the higher the education one has, the more one is motivated for additional adult education, and the higher are one's educational values. Those with very low levels of educational attainment have little chance to further their adult education. On the other hand, adults who live in a more open social atmosphere seem to accept more general educational values which are independent of social class and levels of formal educational attainment. Psychologically, they possess great potential for their continuing education. With their high educational values, they want to learn in one way or another, even via self-directed learning. (Author/DB)