Efficiency of Education Expenditure in Ethiopia: The Case of Selected Public Universities (Data Envelopment Analysis Model)

Abstract

This study analyzed the efficiency of education expenditure in Ethiopian public universities. The research applied descriptive research design and mixed research approach. Both secondary and primary data types were used. The target population of this research was all public universities under the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MoSHE). Primary data were gathered from the MoSHE and public universities selected for the study and secondary data were obtained from different official sources. Data Envelopment Analysis was used as a method of data analysis to examine the efficiency of education expenditure. The performance measurement pactices of universities were analyzed descriptively. The study found that performance measurement practice is in place at the university level with identified criteria. Concerning the efficiency level, the majority of the universities were efficient relative to other universities in the pool. The researchers recommend the revision of performance measurement indicators to include international practice and a regular performance measurement need to be undertaken by the ministry to create competition among universities. In addition, we recommend to university management to get the best experience from other universities about resource management as per the peer result.

Keywords: Efficiency, data envelopment analysis, slacks and peer

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/12-28-02

Publication date:October 31^st 2021