Israel
OECD
21%
6/28
AI Gap Index
4/10
Schools
0/8
Workforce
1/6
Governance
1/4
Access
Schools 4/10
D1 AI literacy curriculum exists in schools 1 Israel Education Ministry declared 2025 the Year of AI, integrating AI tools and curriculum for all students from grade 4 through grade 12. Five AI tools were introduced for classroom use from February 2025. [1]
D2 Curriculum is binding law or mandate 0
D3 Ethics component included in curriculum 1 The ministry's program explicitly covers responsible AI usage and critical evaluation, including a dedicated 'responsible AI' training chatbot ('Q') for students. Ethics and limitations are part of the curriculum, not an add-on. [1]
D4 Teacher training mandated and funded before rollout 1 70,000 teachers are being trained through 3,000 mentors from 400 technology companies — a substantial teacher development program, though it is a ministry initiative rather than a statutory pre-rollout mandate. [1]
D5 Dedicated funding attached to the requirement 1 NIS 500 million ($133 million) is allocated under the National AI Program for education, R&D infrastructure, and AI skills development, funded through 2027. [1]
Workforce 0/8
D6 Employers legally required to train all employees 0
D7 Training must cover ethics and critical evaluation 0
D8 Pre-redundancy training obligation exists 0
D9 Workers have rights when AI used in employment decisions 0
Civil Service & Governance 1/6
D10 Civil servants working with AI must receive training 1 The Israel Innovation Authority oversees the National AI Program and coordinates government AI investments — a coordination and funding body operating in an advisory and strategic capacity rather than as a full AI regulator. [1]
D11 Minimum training standard is defined 0
D12 Enforcement mechanism exists with named authority 0
Public Access 1/4
D13 Free or publicly funded AI literacy resources available 1 The national AI tools introduced in schools are publicly provided through the ministry system, giving free access to AI learning resources for all students in the national system. [1]
D14 Digital infrastructure support for schools and institutions 0