„On average, in OECD countries where data are available, 32% of children under the age of 3 from lower‑income households attend childcare, compared to 50% of those from higher‑income households. […] This gap in enrolment based on income highlights how socio‑economic status intersects with childcare participation, underscoring the need for comprehensive strategies to overcome the barriers faced by disadvantaged households.“
OECD (Hrsg.), Equity in education and the labour market (2024), S. 10.
In Österreich haben im Jahr 2023 20 % der Unter-3-Jährigen aus dem untersten Einkommensdrittel und 30 % der Kinder aus dem obersten Einkommensdrittel gesetzlich regulierte Elementarbildung besucht. (Quelle: OECD (Hrsg.), Reducing Inequalities by Investing in Early Childhood Education and Care (2025), Fig. 5.1.)