Child marriage in Togo
Child Marriage in Togo. In 2017 in Togo, 22% of girls are married off before the 18 yo. 6% are married before they turn 15.[1]
On average, one out of four girls will be married before the 18 years old.[1]
In 2017 44% of women aged 20-24 with no education and 29% with primary education were married or in union at age 18, this was much lower with women with secondary education or higher that are the 8%.[1]
Legal age marriage
The minimum age of marriage is 18 for girls and 20 for boys but both can marry under 18 or 20 with parental consent.[1]
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