Kuwait
18%
5/28
AI Gap Index
2/10
Schools
0/8
Workforce
1/6
Governance
2/4
Access
Schools 2/10
D1 AI literacy curriculum exists in schools 1 Grade 10 AI module introduced as compulsory subject in 2025-2026; covers problem-solving, data literacy, ethical use, and basic machine learning; covers one year group only [2]
D2 Curriculum is binding law or mandate 0
D3 Ethics component included in curriculum 1 Ethics of AI use included as an explicit component of the Grade 10 module [2]
D4 Teacher training mandated and funded before rollout 0
D5 Dedicated funding attached to the requirement 0
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 National AI Strategy 2025-2028 establishes governance framework and coordinating body; not yet designated as a full statutory regulator with enforcement powers [1]
D11 Minimum training standard is defined 0
D12 Enforcement mechanism exists with named authority 0
Public Access 2/4
D13 Free or publicly funded AI literacy resources available 1 Kuwait Skills programme with Microsoft and Central Agency for Information Technology provides free AI and cloud skills training to citizens [1]
D14 Digital infrastructure support for schools and institutions 1 5,125 interactive screens deployed across schools; approximately 60% of classrooms digitised as part of the AI curriculum rollout [1]