Malaysia
39%
11/28
AI Gap Index
5/10
Schools
2/8
Workforce
2/6
Governance
2/4
Access
Schools 5/10
D1 AI literacy curriculum exists in schools 1 AI-RMAP (2021-2025) sets measures to embed AI into school curricula; curriculum integration underway but not confirmed as a binding mandate for all schools. [1], [2], [3]
D2 Curriculum is binding law or mandate 1 KP2027 is a mandatory national curriculum (not voluntary); pilot testing underway in 2026 with full implementation scheduled 2027. [1]
D3 Ethics component included in curriculum 1 AI-RMAP includes responsible AI and ethics as part of the curriculum framework. [3]
D4 Teacher training mandated and funded before rollout 1 Educator upskilling is part of the AI-RMAP; not confirmed as mandatory pre-rollout certification. [1]
D5 Dedicated funding attached to the requirement 1 Budget 2025 allocates RM50 million specifically for AI education. [1]
Workforce 2/8
D6 Employers legally required to train all employees 1 No legal obligation on private employers to train all employees; government supports training through tax incentives and the AIForMYFuture programme. [1]
D7 Training must cover ethics and critical evaluation 1 AI@Work 2.0 training for 445,000 civil servants covers AI governance and responsible use, not only tool operation. [1]
D9 Workers have rights when AI used in employment decisions 0 No enacted legal rights for workers in AI employment decisions. [1]
Civil Service & Governance 2/6
D10 Civil servants working with AI must receive training 1 National Artificial Intelligence Office established with RM10 million budget allocation; designated AI governance body, but full enforcement mandate not yet confirmed. [1], [2]
D11 Minimum training standard is defined 1 RMK13 13th Malaysia Plan mandates intensive AI and digital skills training for civil servants; AI@Work 2.0 provides 445,000 public officers with GenAI training. [1]
D12 Enforcement mechanism exists with named authority 0 No training-specific enforcement mechanism. [1]
Public Access 2/4
D13 Free or publicly funded AI literacy resources available 1 Microsoft AIForMYFuture targets 800,000 Malaysians for AI skills; programme is corporate-led, not publicly funded. TVET and university integration may involve public funding but no binding mandate or public programme is confirmed. [1]
D14 Digital infrastructure support for schools and institutions 1 Budget 2025 includes infrastructure support components; digital connectivity programmes underway. [1]
Sources
- 1. Policy malaysia ai budget 2025 education 2026-03-20
- 2. Policy malaysia national ai action plan 2026 2030 2026-03-21
- 3. Education malaysia national education blueprint 2026 2035 2026-03-21
- 4. Policy malaysia rmk13 ai nation 2030 2026-05-10
- 5. Policy malaysia ai work 2 civil servant training 2026-05-10
- 6. Education malaysia kp2027 curriculum pilot 2026 2026-05-10
Index history
May 10, 2026 11/28 RMK13 mandates civil servant AI training (dim 11); AI@Work 2.0 confirms ethics-and-governance training scope (dim 7); KP2027 mandatory curriculum in pilot (dim 2).
March 21, 2026 8/28 National AI Action Plan 2026-2030 (tabled December 2025) and National Education Blueprint 2026-2035 confirm curriculum integration trajectory and NAIO governance role; no score changes — existing scores already reflect these developments.
March 20, 2026 8/28 Agent 8 auto-correction: dim 13 downgraded from 2 to 1 — primary evidence is a Microsoft corporate programme (AIForMYFuture), not a publicly funded government resource. Note updated to reflect partial/voluntary status.
March 20, 2026 10/28 Initial scoring: AI-RMAP drives curriculum integration with dedicated RM50M funding; National AI Office established; large-scale public skills programme; no binding legislation.