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US Female Labor Force Participation vs US College Enrollment
US Female Labor Force Participation and US College Enrollment correlate at r = -0.46 over 20 years (1990–2022), p = 0.043. With the time trend removed, r = -0.23. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.043) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.23). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.46
- p-value
- 0.043
- Years compared (n)
- 20 (1990–2022)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.75 to -0.02
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.23
Sources
- US Female Labor Force Participation (% of women 15+): World Bank. US Female Labor Force Participation (World Bank indicator SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS).
- 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.