ISLR2: Datasets for Statistical Learning Textbook Examples

ISLR2 is a collection of datasets used in the textbook 'An Introduction to Statistical Learning with Applications in R, Second Edition'. The collection includes datasets from the first edition, some with minor changes, and some new datasets. The data was compiled by author Gareth James for educational purposes.

Use Cases

• Teaching statistical learning methods based on the textbook's examples.
• Practicing data analysis and modeling in R based on the provided datasets.
• Comparing model performance on established educational datasets.

Strengths

• Datasets are curated specifically for a widely-used educational textbook.
• Collection includes both legacy and new datasets for comparison.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Gareth James, author of 'An Introduction to Statistical Learning with Applications in R'.

Collection Method

Compiled for use in textbook examples and exercises.