Slovakia
EUCOUNCIL OF EUROPEOECD
61%
17/28
AI Gap Index
8/10
Schools
3/8
Workforce
3/6
Governance
3/4
Access
Schools 8/10
D1 AI literacy curriculum exists in schools 2 Responsible Use of AI in Education Plan 2025-2027 mandates AI integration into national education programmes from 2026-2027 school year; binding policy decision by Ministry of Education. [1], [3]
D2 Curriculum is binding law or mandate 1 EU AI Act implementation via Draft Act on Public Administration in AI field (LP/2025/401) expected early 2026; provides legal authority for high-risk system standards. [1]
D3 Ethics component included in curriculum 1 Four-pillar plan includes ethical framework for responsible AI use; AI ethics integrated into curriculum design. [1]
D4 Teacher training mandated and funded before rollout 2 Plan commits to training 1,100+ pedagogical and professional employees; 7,000+ hours of education by 2027; teacher training is funded and mandated. [1], [3]
D5 Dedicated funding attached to the requirement 2 Education funding secured for 2025-2029 period; AI Competence Centres at universities funded; dedicated budget line for teacher development. [1]
Workforce 3/8
D6 Employers legally required to train all employees 2 EU AI Act Article 4 binding requirement for staff AI literacy; applies to all organizations deploying AI systems. [1]
D7 Training must cover ethics and critical evaluation 1 Responsible Use plan emphasizes ethical application, not just technical skills; four-pillar governance framework includes ethical considerations. [1]
D8 Pre-redundancy training obligation exists 0
D9 Workers have rights when AI used in employment decisions 0
Civil Service & Governance 3/6
D10 Civil servants working with AI must receive training 2 Ministry of Investments, Regional Development and Informatization (MIRRI SR) serves as Single Contact Point and market surveillance authority with legal mandate. [2]
D11 Minimum training standard is defined 0
D12 Enforcement mechanism exists with named authority 1 Full enforcement framework scheduled for Aug 3, 2026; Article 4 staff literacy already mandatory. [2]
Public Access 3/4
D13 Free or publicly funded AI literacy resources available 2 ai.iedu.sk platform provides free access to sharing experiences and information; AI Days project supports 100 schools; free resource base for educators. [1]
D14 Digital infrastructure support for schools and institutions 1 Digital innovation hub supports infrastructure; education system modernization includes connectivity and device access initiatives. [1]