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The general objective of this research is to verify if the allocation of public spending on public education is efficient in the municipalities of southeastern Pará, comparing with the performance indicators by Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). The research regards the allocation of public spending on education and the relationship of spending with the Basic Education Development Index (IDEB). Regarding the objectives this research is characterized as descriptive and exploratory, which used bibliographic and documentary research. Secondary data were collected with reference to the years 2009 and 2017. As a main result it is found that the municipalities are allocating the resources received to invest in elementary education, but further progress is needed to improve education, as the one that spends more is not always the one that allocates best its resources, as shown by school performance indicators.