Age of Consent refers to the age at which a minor can consent to a sexual relationship. Different countries have different laws. Some go as low as 9 (for females) to as high as 25 (for both sexes)....
Age of consent has to do with being able to consent to sexual activity. It is often lower than the age of adult hood or 'legal age.' Much of the world sets it at 16, but it could be as old as 21....