An Analysis of the Impact of International Remittances on Child Education: Evidence from Pakistan

Abstract This study examines the impact of international remittances on children’s education in families that receive Pakistan. Remittances sent from overseas migrants play many roles. At household level, workers’ are an important source income for recipient households and used a wide range purposes, including daily consumption migrants’ children and/or siblings. South Asia is largest remittance-receiving region, accounting 25.1% world’s 2019. flow money has significant positive households. Using data Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, taken Pakistan Social Living Standards Measurement (PSLM) Survey 2014–15, this chapter investigates whether receiving influences middle secondary school enrollment children. The findings indicate male but non-significant female They also show probability declines if receives internal remittances. reveals various confirms considerable disparity among