Immigrants from South America vs Hispanic or Latino 6th Grade

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 486,429,751 people shows a poor negative correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from South America and percentage of population with at least 6th grade education in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.160 and weighted average of 96.3%. Similarly, the statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 578,615,201 people shows a near-perfect negative correlation between the proportion of Hispanics or Latinos and percentage of population with at least 6th grade education in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.934 and weighted average of 95.0%, a difference of 1.4%.

In terms of 6th grade, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from South America are West Indian (96.3%, a difference of 0.0%), Immigrants from Uzbekistan (96.3%, a difference of 0.010%), Immigrants from Hong Kong (96.3%, a difference of 0.010%), Afghan (96.4%, a difference of 0.030%), and Immigrants from Jamaica (96.4%, a difference of 0.040%).

In terms of 6th grade, the demographic groups most similar to Hispanics or Latinos are Mexican American Indian (95.0%, a difference of 0.020%), Honduran (95.0%, a difference of 0.030%), Immigrants from Nicaragua (95.1%, a difference of 0.070%), Cape Verdean (95.1%, a difference of 0.10%), and Dominican (94.9%, a difference of 0.10%).