A forecast prepared by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) indicates that total enrollment in schools and colleges will drop slightly this school year, while the total cost of education will increase by about $12 billion over last year. (Author/MLF)

Concentrates on the effects of demography and educational structure on education costs. Tables present data from the United States and other countries on the following: (1) pupil-teacher ratio and class size; (2) hours of instruction per year for students and teachers; (3) salaries for teachers with 15 years of experience in 1992; and (4)…