Malta
EUCOUNCIL OF EUROPE
25%
7/28
AI Gap Index
3/10
Schools
0/8
Workforce
2/6
Governance
2/4
Access
Schools 3/10
D1 AI literacy curriculum exists in schools 1 ICT C3 curriculum for Years 7-11 incorporates AI exposure; Digital Education Strategy 2024-2030 mandates AI-integrated learning across secondary schools [2]
D2 Curriculum is binding law or mandate 0
D3 Ethics component included in curriculum 0
D4 Teacher training mandated and funded before rollout 1 Teacher training underway as part of Digital Education Strategy 2024-2030 implementation; not yet a mandated prerequisite standard [2]
D5 Dedicated funding attached to the requirement 1 One Device Per Child programme distributes 14,000 laptops co-financed at €54 million; Digital Education Strategy carries national and EU funding [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 2/6
D10 Civil servants working with AI must receive training 2 MDIA designated as primary market surveillance and competent authority with enforcement powers (fines up to €350,000 or 1% worldwide turnover) via Legal Notice 226 of 2025 [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 Free AI courses and certifications available nationally to workers, students, parents, and seniors; DS4AIR programme provides reskilling access [1]
D14 Digital infrastructure support for schools and institutions 1 One Device Per Child programme provides personal devices to all secondary students in Years 7-9 across Malta [1]