Descriptive Statistics Calculator (Mean, Median, Mode, Variance & Standard Deviation)
Do you need quick and reliable descriptive statistics without doing long manual calculations? This free online calculator helps students, teachers, economists, statisticians, and researchers calculate mean, median, mode, variance, and standard deviation for three types of data:
- Raw / Individual Data (simple list of numbers)
- Discrete Frequency Data (value with frequency)
- Continuous Grouped Data (class intervals with frequency)
It also generates frequency tables and working tables automatically, so you can check step-by-step results.
How to Use
- Select your data type: Raw, Discrete, or Grouped.
- Paste your data in the input box. You can copy-paste directly from Excel or Google Sheets.
- Click Calculate to see results.
- Use the Clear button to reset.
Tip: For grouped data, you can specify class width and choose inclusive/exclusive intervals.
Why This Tool?
As a statistician and economist, I know how time-consuming it can be to calculate basic descriptive statistics by hand, especially when dealing with large data sets. This tool saves time and reduces error by instantly computing results and displaying tables. It’s especially useful for:
- 🎓 Students – for quick homework or research checks.
- 📊 Teachers – to demonstrate statistics concepts in class.
- 🏦 Bankers & Economists – analyzing surveys, customer data, or loan distributions.
- 📈 Researchers – working with frequency tables and grouped data.
Try it out, and let me know in the comments how it helps you!
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