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US Nuclear Power Generation vs US Secondary School Enrollment

US Nuclear Power Generation and US Secondary School Enrollment correlate at r = +0.77 over 35 years (1971–2022), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.32. Interpret with caution.

Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from 0.77 to 0.32 once the trend is removed.

Pearson r
+0.77
p-value
< 0.0001
Years compared (n)
35 (1971–2022)
95% confidence interval
0.59 to 0.88
Correlation with the time trend removed
+0.32

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