Quartiles

Calculate the first quartile, median and third quartile of an ordered data set.

How this calculator works

Enter the values for value, rate (%) and review the units before calculating.

Formula / method

Quartiles use linear interpolation at 25%, 50% and 75%.

Worked example

For 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Q1 = 2, median = 3 and Q3 = 4.

Assumptions and limitations

Quartiles use the same inclusive linear interpolation convention as the percentile tool.

Quartile conventions vary slightly between statistical packages.