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TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS

PREVALENCE OF MARRIAGE BY AGE 15

FEMALE

0%

MALE

N/A

PREVALENCE OF MARRIAGE BY AGE 18

23%

5%

Year of data:

2019-20

Source:

MICS 2019-20

Year of data:

2019-20

Source:

MICS 2019-20

LEGAL AGE OF MARRIAGE 

21

21

LOWEST PERMITTED AGE OF MARRIAGE DUE TO EXCEPTIONS IN THE LAW

16

16

Law(s) which govern marriage and/or child marriage:

Marriage Ordinance 2014

ABOUT THE LAW AND ANY EXCEPTIONS

Individuals can marry with parental consent from the age of 16.

CAN MARRIED OR PREGNANT GIRLS GO TO SCHOOL?

The Constitution and the Education Ordinance contain anti-discriminatory measures to ensure all school-aged children have the right to education. However, neither explicitly states protection for pregnant or parenting children.

IS THE COUNTRY A FRAGILE OR CONFLICT-AFFECTED STATE?

No

IS THE COUNTRY ONE OF THE 50 MOST CLIMATE-VULNERABLE STATES?

Data not available

IS IT ONE OF THE 50 COUNTRIES WITH THE HIGHEST RATES OF MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY?

Data not available

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