The Excel PERCENTRANK.EXC function returns the relative rank of a value in a data set as a percentage representing how many values are less than or equal to the value. Percentile rank is commonly used as a way to interpret standing in standardized tests.
Syntax:= PERCENTRANK.EXC (array, x, [significance])
The PERCENTRANK.EXC function syntax has the following arguments:
- Array Required. The array or range of data with numeric values that defines relative standing
- X Required. The value for which you want to know the rank.
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Significance Optional. A value that identifies the number of significant digits for the returned percentage value. If omitted, PERCENTRANK.EXC uses three digits (0.xxx).
Example: Let’s look at some Excel PERCENTRANK.EXC function examples and explore how to use the PERCENTRANK.EXC function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.EXC($B$2:$B$17,B2)
Result: 0.823
Based on the Excel spreadsheet above, the following PERCENTRANK.EXC examples would return:
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.EXC($B$2:$B$17,B3)
Result: 0.647
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.EXC($B$2:$B$17,B4)
Result: 0.058
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.EXC($B$2:$B$17,B5)
Result: 0.294
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.EXC($B$2:$B$17,B6)
Result: 0.529
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.EXC($B$2:$B$17,B7)
Result: 0.941
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.EXC($B$2:$B$17,B8)
Result: 0.235
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.EXC($B$2:$B$17,9.3)
Result: 0.858
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.EXC($B$2:$B$17,7.7)
Result: 0.382
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.EXC($B$2:$B$17,8.8)
Result: 0.8
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.EXC($B$2:$B$17,B12,2)
Result: 0.05
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.EXC($B$2:$B$17,B13,2)
Result: 0.35
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.EXC($B$2:$B$17,B14,2)
Result: 0.64
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.EXC($B$2:$B$17,B15,1)
Result: 0.8
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.EXC($B$2:$B$17,B16,2)
Result: 0.6
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.EXC($B$2:$B$17,B17,1)
Result: 0.4
Note:
- If x does not match one of the values in array, PERCENTRANK.EXC interpolates to return the correct percentage rank.
- If array is empty, PERCENTRANK.EXC returns the #NUM! error value.
- If significance < 1, PERCENTRANK.EXC returns the #NUM! error value.
- If x is smaller than the minimum, or greater than the maximum value in the supplied array, PERCENTRANK.EXC returns the #N/A error value.