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US Fertility Rate vs US Secondary School Enrollment
US Fertility Rate and US Secondary School Enrollment correlate at r = -0.34 over 35 years (1971–2022), p = 0.046. With the time trend removed, r = +0.04. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.046) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.04). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.34
- p-value
- 0.046
- Years compared (n)
- 35 (1971–2022)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.60 to -0.01
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.04
Sources
- US Fertility Rate (children per woman): Our World in Data. US Fertility Rate (Our World in Data: Total fertility rate).
- US Secondary School Enrollment (% gross): World Bank. US Secondary School Enrollment (World Bank indicator SE.SEC.ENRR).
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- US Fertility Rate vs US Wind Power Generation (r = -0.86)
- US Infant Mortality vs US Secondary School Enrollment (r = -0.85)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.