This report presents trend data from 1976 to 1986 on the number, demographic characteristics, and fields of specialization of education doctorate recipients. Intended users include education program planners, education policy analysts, and education administrators. Charts and text also present information regarding institutions awarding education doctorates, race and sex of doctorate recipients, marital status and age of recipients, planned employment after graduation, and comparisons between education doctorate recipients and other doctorate recipients. Data were derived from the Degrees and Other Formal Awards Conferred survey and the Survey of Earned Doctorates. (CB)