A review of research on the efficiency and productivity of primary and secondary education in Poland, conducted using the Data Envelopment Analysis and the Malmquist index Cover Image

Przegląd badań dotyczących efektywności i produktywności oświaty (szkół podstawowych i ponadpodstawowych) w Polsce, prowadzonych za pomocą metody Data Envelopment Analysis i indeksu Malmquista
A review of research on the efficiency and productivity of primary and secondary education in Poland, conducted using the Data Envelopment Analysis and the Malmquist index

Author(s): Łukasz Brzezicki
Subject(s): School education, Sociology of Education, Pedagogy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie
Keywords: Data Envelopment Analysis; efficiency; lower secondary education; Malmquist index; primary education; productivity; secondary education;

Summary/Abstract: This research aims to present and evaluate research conducted using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and the Malmquist index on Polish educational institutions. A systematic and critical review of the literature on the subject was used to illustrate the progress of research on primary and secondary education. The studies were analysed for various criteria, considering 1) DEA and Malmquist index mod- els, 2) groups and level of analysis of the educational system, and 3) data sources and variables adopted for the study. The review results show that while there is little research on Polish educational education compared to the analysis of higher education, it is relatively more diverse than universities. Given that there has previously been no review of studies on the use of the DEA method and the Malmquist index for analysing the educational system in Poland, this article has filled the gap. In addition, undeveloped areas have been identified, as well as data sources and models used in previous research, which should guide future researchers involved in educational system analysis to develop further and expand their research.

  • Issue Year: 19/2023
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 115-129
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish