Part of a series of Unesco technical information reports, this publication presents information on educational practice in 71 countries. Both developing and developed nations are included. The information, which is provided in a table on each country, comes from the official Country Reports to the 36th Session of the International Conference on Education held at the International Bureau of Education in Geneva in September, 1977. The information provided on each country includes the democratization objectives of educational access, process, output, and participation. For some countries, constitution or laws, administrative regulation, and plan objectives are also provided. The description of education in Germany is a good illustration of the kinds of information provided. In Germany ten year secondary school education is compulsory; educational allowances and free study materials are granted according to social aspects; higher education is free; and there are special schools for the handicapped. Entrance qualifications to German universities may be gained through formal schooling but also by attending evening school, a trade or technical college, or special courses. In all educational institutions, education is linked to social practice. It is a principle to interlace learning and studying with productive work. In Germany, Parents' Councils at every school have the right to participate in school affairs. (Author/RM)