© 2024 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank 1818 H Street NW Washington DC 20433 Telephone:202-473-1000 Internet:www.worldbank.org This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, interpretations,and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board ofExecutive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or currency of the data included in this workand does not assume responsibility for any errors, omissions, or discrepancies in the information, or liabilitywith respect to the use of or failure to use the information, methods, processes, or conclusions set forth. Theboundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply anyjudgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or ac-ceptance of such boundaries. Nothing herein shall constitute or be construed or considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privilegesand immunities of The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved. Please cite this work as follows:Spasova, Albena; Muñoz-Nájar, Alberto; Cobo, Cristobal; Avitabile, Ciro;(2025) Artificial Intelligence In Bulgarian School Education. In Digital Innovations in Education. World Bank. Rights and Permissions The material in this work is subject to copyright. Because The World Bank encourages dissemination of itsknowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attri-bution to this work is given. Any queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publica-tions, The World Bank Group, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625; e-mail:pubrights@worldbank.org. Design: Utopix Studio Acknowledgements This report is a product of the Education Global Practice at the World Bank. The report was prepared by AlbenaSpasova (Consultant), under the guidance of Cristobal Cobo (Senior Education Specialist), Ciro Avitabile (Se-nior Economist), and Alberto Muñoz-Nájar (Consultant). The team gratefully acknowledges the valuable collaboration, insights, and feedback provided by AndreasBlom (Manager, World Bank Education Global Practice), Rita Almeida (Manager, World Bank), Rafael De Hoyos(Program Leader in Human Development, World Bank), Ezequiel Molina (Senior Economist, World Bank), Na-talia Miteva (former Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Bulgaria), Emilia Lazarova (Deputy Ministerof Education and Science of Bulgaria), Ivo Rusev (Founder, Teach One), Vladimir Kolev (CEO, Klett Bulgaria),Tzvetan Tzvetanski (President, Center for Studies), Asen Aleksandrov (Advisor to the Minister of Education), andSilvia Ilieva (CEO, GATE Institute). The team also extends its appreciation to colleagues from the World Bank and to national counterparts whocontributed their time, knowledge, and experience throughout the preparation of this report. Their thoughtfulinput and continued engagement were essential to the development of this work. Artificial IntelligenceIn Bulgarian School Education Tableof ContentsTable of Contents Report Summary......................................................................................................................................4Part I: Mapping AI applications in Bulgarian education system....................................................................8AI-Powered educational tools in Bulgarian education...............................................................................10Summary of AI solutions integrated in Bulgarian education system in the following order:AI solutions for Students, AI Solutions for Teachers and AI solutions for Administrators.............................10Students: AI in Learning and Daily School Life..........................................................................................13Key AI Uses for Students:........................................................................................................................14Example AI Solutions for Students in Bulgaria..........................................................................................15Teachers: AI in Daily Life of a Teacher.......................................................................................................18Key AI Uses for Teachers.........................................................................................................................19How teachers use AI in Bulgarian education?...........................................................................................21Administrators: AI in School Management and Decision-Making...............................................................23Key AI Uses for Administrators..............................................................................