But that’s the OECD average, as the magnitude varies greatly by country. The organization also points to a trend that does not benefit Spain: on average, inequality of opportunity is increasing. In countries like Spain, including the region of residence in the calculation causes inequality of opportunity to increase significantly. In most OECD countries, those born after the 1970s face higher levels of inequality than previous generations when compared at the same age. Countries that dedicate more resources to this critical stage have lower levels of inequality of opportunity, because early education and support help offset inherited disadvantages.