Denmark
EUCOUNCIL OF EUROPEOECD
46%
13/28
AI Gap Index
4/10
Schools
3/8
Workforce
3/6
Governance
3/4
Access
Schools 4/10
D1 AI literacy curriculum exists in schools 1 National AI recommendations for schools (Aug 2025); from 2026 pilot allows generative AI in English oral exam preparation; not yet universal or binding. [1]
D2 Curriculum is binding law or mandate 0
D3 Ethics component included in curriculum 1 AI ethics and critical reflection incorporated in school recommendations and broader EU framework; not mandatory in law. [1]
D4 Teacher training mandated and funded before rollout 1 Teacher professional development supported through recommendations and AI Competence Pact; not yet mandatory or fully funded. [1]
D5 Dedicated funding attached to the requirement 1 DKK 62.5 million allocated for national AI strategy 2024-2027; supports education infrastructure and teacher development. [3]
Workforce 3/8
D6 Employers legally required to train all employees 2 EU AI Act Article 4 entered force Feb 2, 2025, requiring providers and deployers to ensure staff AI literacy; binding requirement. [2], [3]
D7 Training must cover ethics and critical evaluation 1 EU framework requires ethics-aware AI literacy; Danish implementation incorporates responsible use principles. [2]
D8 Pre-redundancy training obligation exists 0
D9 Workers have rights when AI used in employment decisions 0
Civil Service & Governance 3/6
D10 Civil servants working with AI must receive training 2 Agency for Digital Government and Data Protection Agency have regulatory authority over AI Act compliance; full market surveillance from Aug 2026. [1]
D11 Minimum training standard is defined 0
D12 Enforcement mechanism exists with named authority 1 AI Act enforcement begins Aug 2, 2026; Article 4 staff training requirements already in force. [2]
Public Access 3/4
D13 Free or publicly funded AI literacy resources available 2 AI Competence Pact targets upskilling 1 million Danes by 2028; free access to training programmes through public-private partnerships. [3]
D14 Digital infrastructure support for schools and institutions 1 Digital infrastructure initiatives support schools with AI tools and connectivity; municipal responsibility with national guidelines. [1]
Index history
April 20, 2026 13/28 Filed AI exam pilot in high schools. Reinforces dim 1 at 1; no score change, still pilot-level.
March 27, 2026 13/28 Initial scoring: EU AI Act implementation (Feb 2025) establishes binding staff AI literacy requirement; school recommendations and 1M-person upskilling pact in progress; market surveillance authority operational; comprehensive multi-sector approach to AI literacy.