Presenting demographic information on educational achievement in the Southwest region, and, by comparison, the entire United States, the document serves as a resource instrument for those planning educational programs to alleviate adult illiteracy. Information is based upon the 1970 Census and is divided into six chapters which deal individually with data pertaining to the States of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and the United States. Each chapter provides data regarding the educational level of adults 25 years of age and over in summary, by race, within each race, by Spanish language or surname, within each county, by county, and eligibility for Public School Adult Education. Educational attainment by race, and within each race, using 1960 Census data, is also included, as well as the educational level of those 16 years of age and older who are not enrolled in school. Data are given in table form, without verbal commentary. (LH)