Coefficient of Variation Calculator
Compare variability between datasets of different scale. The result updates as you type, with the working underneath so you can check it.
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Data are a
Result
Coefficient of variation
18.01%
- Mean
- 14.3333
- Standard deviation
- 2.58199
- Standard error
- 1.05409
Good to know: CV = σ ÷ |mean| × 100
About this tool
Formula
CV = σ ÷ |mean| × 100
Questions people ask
When is the coefficient of variation useful?
When comparing spread between datasets with different units or very different means.
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How we calculate this
We use the standard published formula or definition for this calculation, and we show the working so you can check it.
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