Future needs indigital education E U R O B A R O M E T E RR E P O R TM A Y2 0 2 5 Survey conducted by Ipsos European Public Affairs at the request of the European Commission,Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture Surveycoordinated by the European Commission,Directorate-General for Communication(DG COMM “Public Opinion and Citizens Engagement” Unit) This document does not represent the point of view of the European Commission. The interpretationsand opinions contained in it are solely those of the authors. Flash Eurobarometer564 -Future needs in digital educationReportENNC-01-25-178-EN-N978-92-68-31815-7doi:10.2766/6684184 © European Union, 2025 Flash Eurobarometer564Future needs in digital education Table of contents Introduction.....................................................................................................................................................................................................1Main findings..................................................................................................................................................................................................21.Digital skills and the role of education................................................................................................................................51.1.Perceptions of digital skills.............................................................................................................................................51.2.Digital skills education......................................................................................................................................................91.3.Barriers to digital skills development....................................................................................................................132.Digital technologies in education.........................................................................................................................................172.1.Impact of digital technologies on education.....................................................................................................172.2.Balancing digital and traditional learning...........................................................................................................213.Perspectives about AI in education.....................................................................................................................................253.1.Future importance of AI literacy...............................................................................................................................253.2.Position about AI in education...................................................................................................................................263.3.Teachers and AI proficiency.........................................................................................................................................283.4.Ensuring appropriate use of AI in education......................................................................................................294.Responsible use of digital technologies...........................................................................................................................334.1.Teachers’ role in digital safety...................................................................................................................................334.2.Parents’ role in digital safety......................................................................................................................................364.3.Digital skills and the impact on health.................................................................................................................385.Awareness and concerns of personal data handling in digital learning........................................................395.1.Awareness of personal data collection in digital learning.........................................................................395.2.Concerns about digital education data risks......................................................................................................416.EU support for digital education...........................................................................................................................................45Technical specifications.........................................................................................................................................................................49Questionnaire..............................................................................................................................................................................................51Data annex.............................................................................................................................................................................