Higher levels of education are associated with lower unemployment rates. The unemployment rate decreases from 14.9% for those without a high school diploma to 1.9% for those with a doctoral degree. A linear regression analysis of the data finds a weak but negative relationship between education levels and unemployment rates, with the unemployment rate decreasing by about 1% for each additional year of education.

1. The Ralationship Between Education Levels and Unemployment Rates Brett Baty 2nd Period

2. Education levels VS. Unemployment Rate less than a high school diploma 14.9% high school diploma 10.3% some college but no degree 9.2% associate degree 7.0% bachelors degree 5.4% masters degree 4.0% proffesional degree 2.4% doctoral degree 1.9%

3. Education Level Vs. Unemployment Rate