ENOne of European Union states imperatives in education is a society of knowledge; each man has to become a well-educated, harmonious and all-around developed member of society. To realize these aims, well-balanced development of education environment in cities as well as in rural areas has to be provided. In this aspect, it is relevant to solve problems of education quality of offer and demand of non-formal education activities which are especially current for rural people, accordingly to find solutions how to make non - formal education more available to rural people in order to improve their life quality. The aim of this work is to update and to deepen comprehension of non-formal education as promoter of life quality, to lay stress on necessity to provide adult non-formal education for rural woman.