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BENIN
BENIN
PREVALENCE OF MARRIAGE BY AGE 15
FEMALE
6%
MALE
N/A
PREVALENCE OF MARRIAGE BY AGE 18
28%
5%
Year of data:
2021-22
Source:
MICS 2021-22
Year of data:
2021-22
Source:
MICS 2021-22
LEGAL AGE OF MARRIAGE
18
18
LOWEST PERMITTED AGE OF MARRIAGE DUE TO EXCEPTIONS IN THE LAW
No minimum age
No minimum age
Law(s) which govern marriage and/or child marriage:
Children's Code 2015, Family Code 2004
ABOUT THE LAW AND ANY EXCEPTIONS
Marriage below the age of 18 is possible with the consent of the person holding parental authority, with no minimum age requirement. A judicial exception is also provided for, again with no minimum age requirement.
CAN MARRIED OR PREGNANT GIRLS GO TO SCHOOL?
The Children´s Code contains a provision concerning the continuation of education for pregnant girls and young mothers, but puts the obligation of the continuation of the young mothers’ education on the male responsible for the pregnancy.
IS THE COUNTRY A FRAGILE OR CONFLICT-AFFECTED STATE?
No
IS THE COUNTRY ONE OF THE 50 MOST CLIMATE-VULNERABLE STATES?
Yes
IS IT ONE OF THE 50 COUNTRIES WITH THE HIGHEST RATES OF MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY?
Yes
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