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SENEGAL
SENEGAL
FEMALE
MALE
PREVALENCE OF MARRIAGE BY AGE 15
9%
N/A
PREVALENCE OF MARRIAGE BY AGE 18
30%
1%
Year of data:
2023
Source:
Continuous DHS 2023
Year of data:
2023
Source:
Continuous DHS 2019
LEGAL AGE OF MARRIAGE
16
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:
Family Code 1989
ABOUT THE LAW AND ANY EXCEPTIONS
The President of the Regional Court can make an exemption for serious reasons, with the consent of the parents.
CAN MARRIED OR PREGNANT GIRLS GO TO SCHOOL?
Girls who are pregnant are excluded from school 'for safety reasons'. They can resume their education if a medical certificate is presented confirming their fitness to attend classes after childbirth.
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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