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LESOTHO
LESOTHO
PREVALENCE OF MARRIAGE BY AGE 15
FEMALE
1%
MALE
N/A
PREVALENCE OF MARRIAGE BY AGE 18
16%
2%
Year of data:
2018
Source:
MICS 2018
Year of data:
2018
Source:
MICS 2018
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:
Marriage Act 1974
ABOUT THE LAW AND ANY EXCEPTIONS
Under Article 27 of the Marriage Act both boys and girls can be married before the ages of 18 and 16 years respectively with the permission of the Minister and with parental consent.
CAN MARRIED OR PREGNANT GIRLS GO TO SCHOOL?
Lesotho’s Education Act of 2010 allows pregnant girls and young mothers to continue their education.
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?
Yes
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