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TAJIKISTAN
TAJIKISTAN
PREVALENCE OF MARRIAGE BY AGE 15
FEMALE
0%
MALE
N/A
PREVALENCE OF MARRIAGE BY AGE 18
9%
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Year of data:
2017
Source:
DHS 2017
Year of data:
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Source:
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LEGAL AGE OF MARRIAGE
18
18
LOWEST PERMITTED AGE OF MARRIAGE DUE TO EXCEPTIONS IN THE LAW
17
17
Law(s) which govern marriage and/or child marriage:
Family Code 1998
ABOUT THE LAW AND ANY EXCEPTIONS
Marriage is permitted at the age of 17 with the authorisation of a court in “exceptional circumstances”.
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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