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Sydney Average Temperature vs US College Enrollment
Sydney Average Temperature and US College Enrollment correlate at r = +0.47 over 39 years (1971–2022), p = 0.0028. With the time trend removed, r = -0.05. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from 0.47 to -0.05 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- +0.47
- p-value
- 0.0028
- Years compared (n)
- 39 (1971–2022)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.18 to 0.68
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.05
Sources
- Sydney Average Temperature (°C): Open-Meteo (ERA5). Annual mean 2m air temperature for Sydney from the ERA5 reanalysis.
- US College Enrollment (% gross): World Bank. US College Enrollment (World Bank indicator SE.TER.ENRR).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.