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US Life Expectancy vs US College Enrollment
US Life Expectancy and US College Enrollment correlate at r = +0.94 over 39 years (1971–2022), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.51. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from 0.94 to 0.51 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- +0.94
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 39 (1971–2022)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.89 to 0.97
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.51
Sources
- US Life Expectancy (years): World Bank. US Life Expectancy (World Bank indicator SP.DYN.LE00.IN).
- 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.