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US Electricity Generation vs US College Enrollment
US Electricity Generation and US College Enrollment correlate at r = +0.87 over 25 years (1985–2022), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.42. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from 0.87 to 0.42 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- +0.87
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 25 (1985–2022)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.73 to 0.94
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.42
Sources
- US Electricity Generation (TWh): Our World in Data. US Electricity Generation (Our World in Data: Total electricity).
- 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.