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How to calculate a percentile rank in Excel and Google Sheets

Topic:RANK & statistical aggregates
Excel & Google Sheets
=PERCENTRANK($B$2:$B$6,B2)

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Step by step

  1. 1Enter your numeric data in column B (B2:B6).
  2. 2In column C2, enter =PERCENTRANK($B$2:$B$6,B2) and lock the range with $ signs.
  3. 3Copy the formula down for all data rows.
  4. 4Format column C as Percentage to display e.g. 75% meaning the value is at the 75th percentile.

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Frequently asked

What is the difference between PERCENTRANK and PERCENTILE?

PERCENTRANK takes a value and returns its rank as a percentage; PERCENTILE takes a percentage and returns the corresponding value — they are inverses.

What does a percentile rank of 0.8 mean?

It means the value is higher than 80% of all values in the dataset.

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PERCENTILERANKQUARTILE

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