A composite indicator for assessing regional and temporal disparities in the quality of education in Spain (2012–2022)

IF 5.2 2区经济学 Q1 ECONOMICS

Socio-economic Planning Sciences Pub Date : 2026-10-01 Epub Date: 2026-10-07 DOI:10.1016/j.seps.2026.102624

Virgilio Pérez, Cristina Aybar, Jose M. Pavía

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Abstract

Education is fundamental in the long-term development of economies and societies, serving as a key driver of economic growth, social stability, and innovation. Accurately measuring its multiple dimensions is essential for evaluating the quality of educational systems across time and space. Grounded in human capital, lifelong-learning, capability/equity, and public value theories, and after scrutinising over one hundred indicators, this study develops a new composite index for Spanish regions (2012–2022) based on nine indicators, complementing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Quality-of-Life Indicators (QLIs). Using the Adjusted Mazziotta-Pareto Index (AMPI), the analysis reveals overall improvements in Spain's educational system, though with significant regional disparities. The northern regions, led by the Basque Country, achieve the highest scores, while Murcia and Andalusia rank lowest. Public spending strongly correlates with educational quality, underscoring the need for investment. However, persistent regional inequalities suggest other structural factors or local policies also play a role. By proposing a robust measure, this research lays the groundwork for future studies exploring how exogenous variables and investment interact to influence educational equity and effectiveness.

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评估西班牙教育质量地区和时间差异的综合指标（2012-2022）

教育是经济和社会长期发展的基础，是经济增长、社会稳定和创新的关键驱动力。准确测量教育质量的多个维度，对于跨越时间和空间评估教育系统的质量至关重要。本研究以人力资本、终身学习、能力/公平和公共价值理论为基础，在审查了100多个指标后，基于9个指标为西班牙各地区（2012-2022）开发了一个新的综合指数，以补充可持续发展目标（SDGs）和生活质量指标（QLIs）。通过调整后的马齐奥塔-帕累托指数（AMPI），该分析揭示了西班牙教育体系的总体改善，尽管存在显著的地区差异。以巴斯克地区为首的北部地区得分最高，而穆尔西亚和安达卢西亚排名最低。公共支出与教育质量密切相关，强调了投资的必要性。然而，持续存在的区域不平等表明，其他结构性因素或地方政策也发挥了作用。通过提出一个稳健的衡量标准，本研究为未来探索外生变量和投资如何相互作用影响教育公平和有效性的研究奠定了基础。

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Socio-economic Planning Sciences OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE-

CiteScore

9.40

自引率

13.10%

发文量

294

审稿时长

58 days

期刊介绍： Studies directed toward the more effective utilization of existing resources, e.g. mathematical programming models of health care delivery systems with relevance to more effective program design; systems analysis of fire outbreaks and its relevance to the location of fire stations; statistical analysis of the efficiency of a developing country economy or industry. Studies relating to the interaction of various segments of society and technology, e.g. the effects of government health policies on the utilization and design of hospital facilities; the relationship between housing density and the demands on public transportation or other service facilities: patterns and implications of urban development and air or water pollution. Studies devoted to the anticipations of and response to future needs for social, health and other human services, e.g. the relationship between industrial growth and the development of educational resources in affected areas; investigation of future demands for material and child health resources in a developing country; design of effective recycling in an urban setting.