Abstract: In 2016, as a result of the efforts of the international community towards the Agenda for Sustainable Development 2030, the Third Global Report on Adult Learning and Education( GRALEIII) was published by UNESCO to show important contributions that global adult learning and education made in health and welfare, employment and labor market, civic and community life and other areas. At the same time, global adult learning and education are facing a certain challenge in evaluation information collection, financial resources input, attention of vulnerable groups, promotion of adult literacy, professional protection of workers, equality of gender education and other aspects , and these challenges are lasting and need to be addressed urgently. Adult learning and education should play its own advantages, dare to respond to these challenges, and actively adapt to social development requirements, in order to promote a wider range of economic, social and human development.

Key words: adult learning and education, development, challenges, countermeasures, GRALEIII