Immigrants from Spain vs Afghan Doctorate Degree

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 238,840,570 people shows a substantial positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Spain and percentage of population with at least doctorate degree education in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.587 and weighted average of 2.6%. Similarly, the statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 148,659,746 people shows a weak negative correlation between the proportion of Afghans and percentage of population with at least doctorate degree education in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.287 and weighted average of 2.0%, a difference of 30.2%.

Doctorate Degree Correlation Summary

Measurement	Immigrants from Spain	Afghan
Minimum	0.19%	0.32%
Maximum	18.8%	3.7%
Range	18.6%	3.4%
Mean	3.2%	1.8%
Median	2.8%	1.8%
Interquartile 25% (IQ1)	1.9%	1.2%
Interquartile 75% (IQ3)	3.9%	2.4%
Interquartile Range (IQR)	2.0%	1.1%
Standard Deviation (Sample)	2.7%	0.79%
Standard Deviation (Population)	2.7%	0.78%

Similar Demographics by Doctorate Degree

Demographics Similar to Immigrants from Spain by Doctorate Degree

In terms of doctorate degree, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Spain are Immigrants from Malaysia (2.6%, a difference of 0.060%), Cypriot (2.6%, a difference of 0.12%), Cambodian (2.6%, a difference of 0.23%), Immigrants from Kuwait (2.6%, a difference of 0.26%), and Immigrants from Northern Europe (2.6%, a difference of 0.41%).

Demographics	Rating \| Rank	Doctorate Degree
Immigrants \| South Central Asia	100.0 /100 \| #29	Exceptional 2.6%
Immigrants \| Korea	100.0 /100 \| #30	Exceptional 2.6%
Latvians	100.0 /100 \| #31	Exceptional 2.6%
Immigrants \| Northern Europe	100.0 /100 \| #32	Exceptional 2.6%
Cambodians	100.0 /100 \| #33	Exceptional 2.6%
Cypriots	100.0 /100 \| #34	Exceptional 2.6%
Immigrants \| Malaysia	100.0 /100 \| #35	Exceptional 2.6%
Immigrants \| Spain	100.0 /100 \| #36	Exceptional 2.6%
Immigrants \| Kuwait	100.0 /100 \| #37	Exceptional 2.6%
Russians	100.0 /100 \| #38	Exceptional 2.6%
Immigrants \| Ireland	100.0 /100 \| #39	Exceptional 2.5%
Estonians	100.0 /100 \| #40	Exceptional 2.5%
Immigrants \| Russia	100.0 /100 \| #41	Exceptional 2.5%
New Zealanders	100.0 /100 \| #42	Exceptional 2.5%
Soviet Union	100.0 /100 \| #43	Exceptional 2.5%

Demographics Similar to Afghans by Doctorate Degree

In terms of doctorate degree, the demographic groups most similar to Afghans are Immigrants from Africa (2.0%, a difference of 0.080%), Senegalese (2.0%, a difference of 0.16%), Swiss (2.0%, a difference of 0.23%), Swedish (2.0%, a difference of 0.32%), and South American Indian (2.0%, a difference of 0.32%).

Demographics	Rating \| Rank	Doctorate Degree
Scottish	89.4 /100 \| #132	Excellent 2.0%
Immigrants \| Uzbekistan	89.3 /100 \| #133	Excellent 2.0%
Immigrants \| Cameroon	88.9 /100 \| #134	Excellent 2.0%
Serbians	88.7 /100 \| #135	Excellent 2.0%
Swedes	88.3 /100 \| #136	Excellent 2.0%
South American Indians	88.3 /100 \| #137	Excellent 2.0%
Swiss	88.0 /100 \| #138	Excellent 2.0%
Afghans	87.2 /100 \| #139	Excellent 2.0%
Immigrants \| Africa	87.0 /100 \| #140	Excellent 2.0%
Senegalese	86.7 /100 \| #141	Excellent 2.0%
Italians	86.0 /100 \| #142	Excellent 2.0%
Sierra Leoneans	85.1 /100 \| #143	Excellent 2.0%
Immigrants \| Moldova	84.3 /100 \| #144	Excellent 2.0%
Kenyans	83.6 /100 \| #145	Excellent 1.9%
Immigrants \| Syria	83.6 /100 \| #146	Excellent 1.9%