QUARTILEINC

Calculate quartiles using the inclusive method to understand data distribution.

The QUARTILEINC function divides a dataset into four equal parts and returns a value based on the specified quartile. It uses the inclusive method, meaning the minimum and maximum values are included in the calculation, helping you understand how data is distributed across ranges.

QUARTILE is the legacy version of the QUARTILEINC function and works similarly. It can be used in place of QUARTILEINC for inclusive quartile calculations.

Syntax

QUARTILEINC(array, quart)

Arguments

The QUARTILEINC function syntax has the following arguments:

• array - The range or list of numeric values. Required.

• quart - The quartile value to return: (Required)

  • 0 - Minimum value

  • 1 - First Quartile (Q1) – 25th percentile

  • 2 - Second Quartile (Q2) – Median (50th percentile)

  • 3 - Third Quartile (Q3) – 75th percentile

  • 4 - Maximum value

Example

QUARTILEINC(10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80, 1)
// Returns 25
QUARTILEINC(10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80, 2)
// Returns 45
QUARTILEINC(10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80, 3)
// Returns 65

You can use the QUARTILEINC function to analyze the distribution of a dataset by dividing values into four equal parts for metrics such as sales, revenue, or performance scores.

QUARTILEINC function

We used the SELECT function to select a range of columns from 1 to 4 for the 'Revenue' measure (2022 Revenue - 2025 Revenue)

Excel Equivalent

QUARTILEINC

FAQs

Q1. What do quartiles represent?

• Q1 (First Quartile): 25% of the values fall below this value.

• Q2 (Second Quartile): 50% of the values fall below this value (Median).

• Q3 (Third Quartile): 75% of the values fall below this value.