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US Female Labor Force Participation vs US Secondary School Enrollment

US Female Labor Force Participation and US Secondary School Enrollment correlate at r = -0.72 over 19 years (1990–2022), p = 5.0e-4. With the time trend removed, r = -0.63. Holds up after detrending.

Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 5.0e-4) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.63). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.

Pearson r
-0.72
p-value
5.0e-4
Years compared (n)
19 (1990–2022)
95% confidence interval
-0.89 to -0.40
Correlation with the time trend removed
-0.63

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