| Sumario: | This research analyze the efficiency and productivity of educational coverage of public schools in 44 municipalities of Bolivar region in Colombia for the years 2011-2013, through Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and Malmquist Index. Data provided by the Ministry of Education and the Secretary of Education of the Bolivar region considers the number o students, professors, investment levels, and infraestructure (measured in m2). Results indicate that technical efficiency deteriorated in all units, and productivity worsens despite technological upgrades. By these, municipalities are not using efficiently all the resources oriented to increase educational coverage.
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