TUVALU
TUVALU
PREVALENCE OF MARRIAGE BY AGE 15
FEMALE
0%
MALE
N/A
PREVALENCE OF MARRIAGE BY AGE 18
2%
2%
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
18
18
Law(s) which govern marriage and/or child marriage:
Marriage Act 2015
ABOUT THE LAW AND ANY EXCEPTIONS
According to the Marriage Act, parental consent is required for anyone aged 18-20 who wishes to marry. However, in Tuvalu customary law is formally recognised, which enables customary marriages to take place. The Matrimonial Proceedings Act, which outlines the rights of the spouses in the case of marriage breakdown and divorce, explicitly states that it is applicable to customary marriages as well as civil marriages. The Marriage Act does not state that it applies to customary marriages. It is unclear if there is a minimum age for customary marriages in Tuvalu.
CAN MARRIED OR PREGNANT GIRLS GO TO SCHOOL?
No explicit law prevents or protects the right to education for married, pregnant, or parenting girls.