Percentile Calculator

How to Use the Percentile Calculator

1. Enter your data points in the "Enter Data Points" field, separated by commas. For example: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25
2. Specify the percentile you want to calculate (between 0 and 100). For example, enter 50 for the 50th percentile (median).
3. Click the "Calculate" button to compute the percentile.
4. The result will show the value below which the specified percentage of your data falls.

Understanding Percentiles

A percentile is a measure used in statistics indicating the value below which a given percentage of observations in a dataset fall. For example:

• 25th percentile: Value below which 25% of the data falls (first quartile)
• 50th percentile: Value below which 50% of the data falls (median)
• 75th percentile: Value below which 75% of the data falls (third quartile)

Examples of Use

Percentiles are commonly used to:

• Understand the distribution of scores in tests or assessments
• Compare different groups of data
• Determine statistical significance in research
• Identify outliers in a dataset

Important Notes

• The calculator assumes your data points are numeric and entered in ascending order. If they're not sorted, you may need to sort them first.

• For discrete data, if the percentile position calculation results in an integer position, the value at that position is returned.

• For continuous data or when interpolation is needed, the calculator estimates the percentile by interpolating between the nearest data points.