Saxony sees successes in the integration of immigrants, but also areas where there is room for improvement. Overall, the state is in a good position compared to the rest of Germany, said Social Affairs Minister Petra Köpping (SPD) during the presentation of the Free State’s first Integration and Participation Report. “About 25 percent of students with foreign citizenship earn their Abitur in Saxony. That is twice as high as the national and East German averages.”
The proportion of adult migrants with a college degree is also above the national average, Köpping said. The childcare coverage rate for children with a migrant background in Saxony is also above the national and East German averages. “That, too, is a success.”
