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Atmospheric Methane (global) vs US Secondary School Enrollment
Atmospheric Methane (global) and US Secondary School Enrollment correlate at r = +0.61 over 23 years (1984–2022), p = 0.0021. With the time trend removed, r = -0.19. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from 0.61 to -0.19 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- +0.61
- p-value
- 0.0021
- Years compared (n)
- 23 (1984–2022)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.26 to 0.82
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.19
Sources
- Atmospheric Methane (global) (ppb): NOAA GML. Global annual mean atmospheric methane from marine surface sites (NOAA GML).
- US Secondary School Enrollment (% gross): World Bank. US Secondary School Enrollment (World Bank indicator SE.SEC.ENRR).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.