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US Secondary School Enrollment vs US Tax Revenue
US Secondary School Enrollment and US Tax Revenue correlate at r = -0.38 over 34 years (1972–2022), p = 0.025. With the time trend removed, r = -0.33. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.025) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.33). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.38
- p-value
- 0.025
- Years compared (n)
- 34 (1972–2022)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.64 to -0.05
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.33
Sources
- US Secondary School Enrollment (% gross): World Bank. US Secondary School Enrollment (World Bank indicator SE.SEC.ENRR).
- US Tax Revenue (% of GDP): World Bank. US Tax Revenue (World Bank indicator GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.