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TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
FEMALE
MALE
PREVALENCE OF MARRIAGE BY AGE 15
0%
N/A
PREVALENCE OF MARRIAGE BY AGE 18
23%
5%
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
16
16
Law(s) which govern marriage and/or child marriage:
Marriage Ordinance 2014
ABOUT THE LAW AND ANY EXCEPTIONS
CAN MARRIED OR PREGNANT GIRLS GO TO SCHOOL?
Individuals can marry with parental consent from the age of 16.
The Constitution and the Education Ordinance contain anti-discriminatory measures to ensure all school-aged children have the right to education. However, neither explicitly states protection for pregnant or parenting children.
IS THE COUNTRY A FRAGILE OR CONFLICT-AFFECTED STATE?
No
IS THE COUNTRY ONE OF THE 50 MOST CLIMATE-VULNERABLE STATES?
Data not available
IS IT ONE OF THE 50 COUNTRIES WITH THE HIGHEST RATES OF MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY?
Data not available
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