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Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) vs US Secondary School Enrollment
Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) and US Secondary School Enrollment correlate at r = +0.41 over 35 years (1971–2022), p = 0.016. With the time trend removed, r = +0.21. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.016) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.21). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.41
- p-value
- 0.016
- Years compared (n)
- 35 (1971–2022)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.08 to 0.65
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.21
Sources
- Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) (earthquakes per year): USGS. Annual worldwide count of magnitude 5+ earthquakes (USGS ComCat).
- US Secondary School Enrollment (% gross): World Bank. US Secondary School Enrollment (World Bank indicator SE.SEC.ENRR).
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- US Annual Working Hours per Worker vs Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) (r = -0.89)
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- Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) vs US Infant Mortality (r = -0.82)
- US Fertility Rate vs Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) (r = -0.80)
- US Wind Power Generation vs US Secondary School Enrollment (r = +0.79)
- US Median Age vs US Secondary School Enrollment (r = +0.78)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.