This study examines the relationship between remittance inflows and school enrolment rates across primary, secondary and tertiary levels of education in Africa. The authors employ data from 43 African countries spanning 2000–2021 and apply the generalised method of moments (GMM) estimator for analysis. The results reveal that remittance inflows have a significant positive impact on school enrolment at all levels of education. Additionally, government expenditure on education positively affects primary school enrolment but has a negative impact on secondary and tertiary enrolment rates. The findings also show that economic growth has a positive effect on primary and tertiary school enrolment rates but a negative impact on secondary school enrolment. The study underscores the importance of remittance inflows as an effective strategy to improve access to education in Africa. The findings also highlight the need for targeted policies that address the varying effects of different economic factors on different levels of education.