The richest 10% outspend the poorest quarter over 13 to 1 per child on childcare, education and activities — up from about 3 to 1 in the early 1980s
Open the sourceReported by Fortune, fortune.com, 4 November 2026, by David Blazar, The Conversation
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The richest 10% of families now spend more than 13 times as much per child on childcare, education and activities as the poorest quarter, up from roughly 3 to 1 in the early 1980s. The widening gap underscores how private spending on early childhood has become a major driver of inequality, compounding advantages before children even enter school.
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