opportunity gap

noun

UK /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti ɡæp/

US /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti ɡæp/

The opportunity gap is when some kids get fewer chances to learn and grow than other kids.

The school started free after-school clubs to help close the opportunity gap.

SYNONYMS

chance gap access gap inequality of opportunity advantage gap

RELATED WORDS

achievement gap inequality fairness resources education

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The difference in chances between groups caused by money, race, or where people live.

The report showed an opportunity gap between rich and poor neighborhoods.

3. A missing chance that makes it harder for someone to succeed later.

Without a library nearby, children face an opportunity gap in reading.

4. The space between what some people can do and what others are kept from doing.

Sports programs aim to shrink the opportunity gap for kids with disabilities.