Numbers and measures

Percentile

The value below which a given percentage of data falls.

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Definition

The value below which a given percentage of data falls. The 90th percentile is higher than 90% of values.

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Why it matters

It shows where a value sits compared with everything else.

Where it is used

Performance benchmarks, delivery times and salary reports.