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Arctic Sea Ice Extent (September) vs US Secondary School Enrollment
Arctic Sea Ice Extent (September) and US Secondary School Enrollment correlate at r = -0.50 over 28 years (1979–2022), p = 0.0066. With the time trend removed, r = +0.07. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from -0.50 to 0.07 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- -0.50
- p-value
- 0.0066
- Years compared (n)
- 28 (1979–2022)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.74 to -0.16
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.07
Sources
- Arctic Sea Ice Extent (September) (million km²): NSIDC. Mean Arctic sea ice extent in September, the yearly minimum (NSIDC Sea Ice Index).
- US Secondary School Enrollment (% gross): World Bank. US Secondary School Enrollment (World Bank indicator SE.SEC.ENRR).
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