Netherlands — AI Gap Index

14%

4/28

AI Gap Index

2/10

Schools

2/8

Workforce

0/6

Governance

0/4

Access

Schools 2/10

D1 AI literacy curriculum exists in schools 1 Provisional AI literacy learning goals developed and ready for implementation in primary and secondary education, but adoption is voluntary. ^{[1], [3]}

D2 Curriculum is binding law or mandate 0 Learning goals are ready for gradual implementation but no binding mandate or timeline exists; schools can adopt voluntarily. ^[3]

D3 Ethics component included in curriculum 1 Learning goals explicitly cover ethical aspects of AI alongside how AI works. ^{[1], [3]}

D4 Teacher training mandated and funded before rollout 0

D5 Dedicated funding attached to the requirement 0

Workforce 2/8

D6 Employers legally required to train all employees 1 EU AI Act requirement for adequate AI literacy in organisations using AI systems became enforceable February 2025, but applies to all staff context-appropriately. ^{[2], [3]}

D7 Training must cover ethics and critical evaluation 1 AI Act requirement does not specify that training must cover ethics or critical evaluation; level of literacy is context-dependent. ^{[2], [3]}

D8 Pre-redundancy training obligation exists 0

D9 Workers have rights when AI used in employment decisions 0

Civil Service & Governance 0/6

D10 Civil servants working with AI must receive training 0

D11 Minimum training standard is defined 0

D12 Enforcement mechanism exists with named authority 0

Public Access 0/4

D13 Free or publicly funded AI literacy resources available 0

D14 Digital infrastructure support for schools and institutions 0

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