New data: The Power of Education to End Child Marriage
A girl who is married in childhood faces lifelong consequences. Girls married young are far less likely to stay in school - according to the latest data, a staggering 87 per cent of married adolescent girls are out of school. While keeping girls in school is widely acknowledged as one of the best protections against child marriage, new data reveal just how impactful education can be in the efforts to eliminate this harmful practice.
On the occasion of the Transforming Education Summit at the 77th United Nations General Assembly, UNICEF released new analysis entitled “The Power of Education to End Child Marriage”.
Among the key findings:The girls most at risk of becoming child brides are those with little or no education. Every year of schooling matters, but advancing through secondary school is especially protective.
If all girls were to complete secondary school, the level of child marriage would likely fall by two thirds (66 per cent). If all girls continued on to higher education, the level would drop by more than 80 per cent.
In the top 3 countries for child marriage, no more than 5 per cent of girls finish secondary school.
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