Aleksander Aristovnik|Alka Obadi?
MEASURING RELATIVE EFFICIENCY OF SECONDARY EDUCATION IN SELECTED EU AND OECD COUNTRIES: THE CASE OF SLOVENIA AND CROATIA
University of Ljubljana|University of Zagreb
article continues number previous studies scientists investigating secondary education efficiency applying nonparametric methodology respect purpose article review previous studies measuring efficiency public secondary education sector well conceptual methodological issues nonparametric approach importantly data envelopment analysis dea technique presented applied wide range eu oecd countries including slovenia croatia evaluate technical efficiency secondary education empirical results show technical efficiency secondary education varies significantly across great majority eu oecd countries slovenia croatia show relatively high level technical inefficiency secondary education respectively rank third fourth quartiles among selected countries therefore rationalising public secondary education spending strongly recommended possible redirecting excessive resources tertiary education sector