시·도 교육청 지방교육재정 운영효율성 분석 : 평생교육 사업을 중심으로

The purpose of this study is to analyze changes in the efficiency of lifelong education projects of the offices of education. To this end, the efficiency of the lifelong education project was divided into financial efficiency and operational efficiency, and outputs and inputs were defined. In addition, data envelopment analysis (DEA) and Malmquist Index were used to examine the changes in efficiency and compare the patterns of efficiency changes between city and provincial offices of education. The results of the study are as follows. First, both financial efficiency and operational efficiency of lifelong education projects increased in 2020 compared to 2013, but recently showed a decreasing trend. Second, most of the factors for the increase in efficiency were due to changes in the external environment, and the increase in internal capabilities was found to be insignificant. Third, as a result of comparing city offices of education with provincial offices of education, it was found that provincial offices of education had a large increase in efficiency due to the external environment, and their internal capabilities changed slightly compared to those of city offices of education. This suggests that a positive external environment should be created for the lifelong education project through policies, and internal capabilities should be strengthened through diverse and differentiated lifelong education programs reflecting the characteristics of the Office of Education.