Twenty-eight girls aged between 13 and 15 were referred to the Ghozza schoolgirl mother unit during this scholastic year, according to information given in Parliament.
Two of the girls stayed at school despite becoming pregnant.
Eight of the girls attended the Maria Assumpta School in Hamrun, three each went to the Rabat government secondary, Lily of the Valley, Mosta and St Theresa Junior Lyceum in Mriehel, two each went to Fra Diegu Bonanno School in Marsa, Erin Serracino Inglott School in Cospicua and Maria Goretti School, Tarxien.
The rest went to Carlo Diacono School, Zejtun, Margaret Mortimer Junior Lyceum, Sta Lucia, Sir Luigi Preziosi School, St Andrews, Maria Regina Junior Lyceum, Blata l-Bajda and Our Lady Immaculate church school.
The number of girls referred to the unit last year was 22, compared to 31 in scholastic year 2006-2007.