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How to calculate attendance percentage in Excel and Google Sheets
Topic:PercentagesExcel & Google Sheets
=B2/C2✓
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| Name | Days Present | Total Days | Attendance % |
| Alice | 18 | 20 | |
| Bob | 15 | 20 | |
| Carol | 20 | 20 | |
| Dave | 12 | 20 |
=B2/C2→0.9
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Step by step
- 1Set up columns: Name, Days Present, Total Days.
- 2In column D (Attendance %), enter =B2/C2.
- 3Format the column as Percentage (Home > Number > Percentage or Format > Number > Percent in Sheets).
- 4Copy the formula down for all students or employees.
Tips
- Use conditional formatting to highlight rows where attendance falls below a threshold, e.g., less than 0.75 (75%).
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Frequently asked
How do I count attendance from raw present/absent data?
Use COUNTIF to count 'P' entries: =COUNTIF(C2:N2,"P")/COUNTA(C2:N2).
How do I calculate attendance for the whole class?
Use =AVERAGE(D2:D6) on the attendance percentage column to get the class average attendance rate.
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