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JORDAN
JORDAN
PREVALENCE OF MARRIAGE BY AGE 15
FEMALE
2%
MALE
N/A
PREVALENCE OF MARRIAGE BY AGE 18
10%
0%
Year of data:
2017-18
Source:
DHS 2017-18
Year of data:
2017-18
Source:
DHS 2017-18
LEGAL AGE OF MARRIAGE
18
18
LOWEST PERMITTED AGE OF MARRIAGE DUE TO EXCEPTIONS IN THE LAW
16
16
Law(s) which govern marriage and/or child marriage:
Personal Status Law 2019
ABOUT THE LAW AND ANY EXCEPTIONS
In 'exceptional cases' marriage is permitted at age 16 with judicial consent for both boys and girls. For girls aged 16, parental consent is also required, but a judge may provide this if a parent will not.
CAN MARRIED OR PREGNANT GIRLS GO TO SCHOOL?
No explicit law prevents or protects the right to education for married, pregnant, or parenting girls.
IS THE COUNTRY A FRAGILE OR CONFLICT-AFFECTED STATE?
No
IS THE COUNTRY ONE OF THE 50 MOST CLIMATE-VULNERABLE STATES?
No
IS IT ONE OF THE 50 COUNTRIES WITH THE HIGHEST RATES OF MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY?
No
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