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TAJIKISTAN
TAJIKISTAN
FEMALE
MALE
PREVALENCE OF MARRIAGE BY AGE 15
0%
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
CAN MARRIED OR PREGNANT GIRLS GO TO SCHOOL?
Marriage is permitted at the age of 17 with the authorisation of a court in “exceptional circumstances”.
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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