A study has found that the national efficiency in terms of the workforce productivity in Bangladesh are still very low comparing to that of many other countries, reports UNB.

Mismatch between education and occupation has also got its impact on such low efficiency level, observed the study carried out by Institute of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh (IDEB).

Research anthology titled 'Build Skill Bangladesh for Emerging Bangladesh as Development Nation' was unveiled on Sunday at IDEB in the city.

IDEB came up with the findings by analyzing at least 57 national and international research based books, case studies and survey results.

The research showed that the Bangladesh workforce productivity in service sector, in terms of GDP, were 23 per cent of Thailand, 24 per cent of Sri Lanka, 29 per cent of China, 45 per cent of India and 65 per cent of Vietnam.

According to the study, in agricultural sector the productivity of Bangladesh were 18 per cent of Malaysia, 13 per cent of Japan and 8 per cent of Australia whereas in the industrial sector the productivity were 61 per cent of India, 4 per cent of Malaysia, 1.3 per cent of Australia and 1 per cent of Japan.

The study found the prime cause of the low-level efficiency is the disconnection between the education qualifications with the occupational demand of the employment market.

It said at least 61 per cent public universities' students enrolled in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences whereas 40 per cent private universities' students awarded higher degree in Business Administration.