Inequality and Sustainable Development : Eliva Press : 9781636483917 : 1636483917 : 20 Oct 2021 : The first chapter of this book talks about the association between inequality of opportunity and sustainability. What are the dimensions of unequal opportunities? Why does it matter? How does it impact the sustainable development aspirations of an economy? By employing 20 years of panel data from Bangladesh, the author has shown how long-prevailing unequal educational opportunities impact agenda-2030. Multi-dimensional inequality of opportunities, low public spending on education, higher individual out-of-pocket expenditure, and regional disparity lead to learning poverty and unequal employment opportunity. At the same time, the incidence of poverty is lower among people with a higher level of education. Being connected with most other SDGs, the inability to guarantee equal education opportunities and inclusive, equitable, and quality education, intergenerational inequality perpetuates by