The paper examines the relationship between income and education expenditure in Pakistan. Low income acts
as a m a j o r hindrance for parents from spending on their children’s education. Naturally they would prefer them to
work and earn an income instead of spending on them. Thus, the overall educational attainment level in Pakistan is low as
compared to other countries in the region. This paper suggests a possible way out by raising economic growth rates so that
employment and income increases, encouraging parents to send their children to schoo