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LIBERIA
LIBERIA
FEMALE
MALE
PREVALENCE OF MARRIAGE BY AGE 15
6%
N/A
PREVALENCE OF MARRIAGE BY AGE 18
25%
8%
Year of data:
2019-20
Source:
DHS 2019-20
Year of data:
2019-20
Source:
DHS 2019-20
LEGAL AGE OF MARRIAGE
18
18
LOWEST PERMITTED AGE OF MARRIAGE DUE TO EXCEPTIONS IN THE LAW
18
18
Law(s) which govern marriage and/or child marriage:
Children's Law 2011
ABOUT THE LAW AND ANY EXCEPTIONS
In 2011, the Children's Law of Liberia was passed which removed all exemptions for child marriage and made the legal age for marriage 18 (previously it was 18 for women and 21 for men). In addition, the Children's Law criminalises the acts of marrying a child, and facilitating a child marriage including betrothal.
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?
Yes
IS IT ONE OF THE 50 COUNTRIES WITH THE HIGHEST RATES OF MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY?
Yes
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