This article discusses some of the methodological problems involved in determining indices for the level of education in the Soviet Union. (KM)

The trend of the literacy level in the Soviet Union is indicated by census figures on such things as years of education completed, number of graduates, number of universities, number of physicians, etc. (KM)

This article contains a comparative analysis of the cost of training specialists in Russia through evening programs, day programs, and correspondence courses. (Author/RM)

Notes the importance of comparing economic effectiveness of different forms of instruction in higher education in the Soviet Union. Stresses the importance of correspondence and evening courses in raising workers' competence. (Author/DB)