This review of special education worldwide is based on questionnaire replies of appropriate ministries in 63 United Nations member states during 1993-94. Part 1 provides a summary and analysis of the information received and highlights trends, comparing situations reported in the previous survey (1986-87) with the present survey. This section discusses global trends in eight areas: special education policy, legislation, administration and organization, special education provision, role of parents, teacher training, finance, and research and development. Part 2 consists of country summaries presented in a uniform format covering the same eight areas. National summaries are provided for the following countries: Algeria, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Barbados, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Ghana, Greece, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Republic of Korea, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, Venezuela, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Appended are the questionnaire used and country population figures. (Contains 14 references.) (DB)