How to Calculate Percentage of Filled Cells in Excel (7 Easy Ways)

The sample dataset contains a Project Checklist with a list of Duties and a Status column. We will calculate the percentage of filled cells with the Done status.

how to calculate percentage of filled cells in excel

 


Method 1 – Using COUNTA Function

The COUNTA function will count the number of non-blank and the total number of cells in the given range and return the percentage of filled cells.

Steps:

  • Enter the formula below.

=COUNTA(C5:C13)/COUNTA(B5:B13)

The B5:B13 and C5:C13 range of cells refer to the Duties and Status columns respectively.

 

Using COUNTA Function

  • Press the CTRL + SHIFT + % to format the values as a percentage. You can use the Percent Style button in the Number ribbon group from the Home tab.

 

Using Shortcut to Format to Percentage

The results should look like the below image.

how to calculate percentage of filled cells in excel with COUNTA Function


Method 2 – Using COUNTA and ROWS Functions

Steps:

  • Type the below formula in the relevant cell.

=COUNTA(C5:C13)/ROWS(C5:C13)

 

Using COUNTA and ROWS Functions

  • Press the CTRL + SHIFT + % keys to apply percentage formatting.

how to calculate percentage of filled cells in excel Using COUNTA and ROWS Functions


Method 3 – Utilizing COUNTA and COLUMNS Functions

Steps:

  • Navigate to the D8 cell and insert the below formula in the Formula Bar.

=COUNTA(C5:K5)/COLUMNS(C5:K5)

The C5:K5 cells point to the Status row.

 

Utilizing COUNTA and COLUMNS Functions

  • Press the CTRL + SHIFT + % keys to apply percentage formatting.

how to calculate percentage of filled cells in excel Utilizing COUNTA and COLUMNS Functions


Method 4 – Applying COUNTA and COUNTBLANK Functions

The COUNTBLANK function counts the number of empty cells within a selected range.

Steps:

  • Type the below formula in the relevant cell.

=COUNTA(C5:C13)/(COUNTA(C5:C13)+COUNTBLANK(C5:C13))

 

Applying COUNTA and COUNBLANK Functions

 

how to calculate percentage of filled cells in excel Applying COUNTA and COUNBLANK Functions

Read More: How to Apply Percentage Formula for Multiple Cells in Excel


Method 5 – Combining COUNTIF and COUNTA Functions

Steps:

  • Type the below formula in the relevant cell.

=COUNTIF(C5:C13,"<>")/COUNTA(B5:B13)

 

Combining COUNTIF and COUNTA Functions

 

how to calculate percentage of filled cells in excel Combining COUNTIF and COUNTA Functions

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Method 6 – Employing COUNTIFS and COUNTA Functions

Steps:

  • Type the below formula in the relevant cell.

=COUNTIFS(C5:C13,"<>")/COUNTA(B5:B13)

Employing COUNTIFS and COUNTA Functions

how to calculate percentage of filled cells in excel Employing COUNTIFS and COUNTA Functions


Method 7 – Using SUBTOTAL Function

Steps:

  • Type the below formula in the relevant cell.

=SUBTOTAL(3,C5:C13)/SUBTOTAL(3,B5:B13)

Using SUBTOTAL Function

how to calculate percentage of filled cells in excel Using SUBTOTAL Function


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