How to Get Summary Statistics in Excel – 7 Easy Methods

The following dataset has 3 columns (Name, Math Score, and Science Score).

Method 1 –  Using the Status Bar to Get Summary Statistics in Excel

Steps:

• Select C5:C12 in the Math Score column.
• In the Status Bar, you can see the Average, Count, and Sum of the selected cells.

Maximum and Minimum are missing.

• To add Maximum and Minimum to the Status Bar, right-click it.
• Check Minimum and Maximum from the Customize Status Bar.

• Select C5:C12  in the Math Score column.

In the Status Bar, you can see the Average, Count, Min, Max, and Sum of the selected cells.

Method 2 – Applying the SUM, AVERAGE, MAX, MIN, and COUNT Functions

The SUM, AVERAGE, MAX, MIN, and COUNT functions can be used to get summary statistics in Excel.

 Steps:

To calculate the Sum of the Math Score:

• Enter the following formula in C16.

• Press ENTER.

The Sum of the Math Score is displayed in C16.

• Enter the following formula in C17 to calculate the Count of the Math Score.

• Press ENTER.

You will see the Count of the Math Score in C17.

• Enter the following formula in C18 to calculate the Average of the Math Score.

• Press ENTER.

You can see the Average of the Math Score in C18.

• Enter the following formula in C19 to calculate the Minimum of the Math Score.

• Press ENTER.

You will see the Minimum of Math Score in C19.

• Enter the following formula in C20 to calculate the Maximum of the Math Score.

• Press ENTER.

You will see the Minimum of Math Score in C19.

• Follow the same procedure to calculate the summary statistics of the Science column.

Method 3 – Using the Data Analysis ToolPak to Get Summary Statistics for One Quantity

Step1: Enabling the Analysis ToolPak

• Go to the File tab.

• Select Options.

The Excel Options dialog box will open.

• In Add-ins >> click Go.

In the Add-ins dialog box:

• Check Analysis Toolpak >> click OK.

Step 2: Getting Summary Statistics Using the Data Analysis Toolpak

• In the Data tab >> select Data Analysis.

In the Data Analysis dialog box:

• In Analysis Tools >> select Descriptive Statistics.
• Click OK.

At this point, a Descriptive Statistics dialog box will appear.

• Select C4:C12 as Input Range.
• Check Labels in first row.
• In Output options, select Output Range as F2.
• Check Summary statistics.
• Click OK.

You can see the summary statistics.

Read More: Descriptive Statistics – Input Range Contains Non-Numeric Data 

Method 4 – Using the Quick Analysis Feature

Step1: Applying the Quick Analysis Feature

• Go to the File tab.

• Select Options.

• Choose General.
• In User Interface options >> check Show Quick Analysis options on selection.

The Quick Analysis feature will be enabled.

Step 2: Obtaining a Summary Using the Quick Analysis Feature

• Select C5:D12.
• Click the Quick Analysis feature on the left bottom side of the selected data (a red color box).

Select C5:D12 and press CTRL+Q to see the options.

• Select Totals.

You can see the Sum, Average, and Count among other options.

• Hover your mouse on Sum to see the Sum of Math and Science Scores in C13 and D13.
• Click Sum.

This is the output.

• Hover your mouse on the Average to see the Average of the Math and Science Scores in C13 and D13.
• Click Average.

This is the output.

• Hover our mouse on the Count to see the Count of the Math and Science Scores in C13 and D13.
• Click Count.

This is the output.

Method 5 – Using the Table Feature to Get Summary Statistics in Excel

Step 1: Inserting the Table

• Select the entire dataset (B4:D12) or click on B4 and press CTRL+SHIFT+Right arrow+Down arrow.

• In the Insert tab >> select Table.

In the Create Table dialog box:

• Make sure My table has headers is checked.
• Click OK.

The Table is displayed.

Step 2: Getting Summary Statistics Using a Table

• Click a cell in the Table. Here, D9.
• In  Table Design tab, choose Table Style Options >> select Total Row.

You can see the Total in D13 and two drop-down arrows in C13 and D13.

• Click  the drop-down arrow in C13 to see the statistics in the drop list.

• Select Sum.

You can see the Sum of the Math Score in C13.

• Click the drop-down arrow in D13.
• Select Average.

You can see the Average of the Science Score in D13.

Follow the same steps to find out other statistics.

Method 6. Inserting a Pivot Table to Get Summary Statistics in Excel

Step 1: Adding a Pivot Table

• Select the entire dataset:  B4:D12.
• In the Insert tab >> select PivotTable.

The Pivot Table from table or range dialog box will open.

• Select the Existing Worksheet.
• Select  B15 as the Location.
• Click OK.

The Pivot Table will be created in the Existing Worksheet.

Step 2: Obtaining Summary Statistics Using a Pivot Table

• In PivotTable Fields >> check Math Score.
• Drag the Math Score into the Values group.

You can see the Sum of Math Score in B16.

To see the Count of the Math Score.

• In PivotTable Fields >> check Math Score.
• Drag the Math Score into the Values group.

The Sum of Math Score2 is displayed in C16.

• Right-click C15 >> select Summarize Values By
• Select Count.

• You will see the Average, Maximum, and Minimum of the Math score (the Average in D16, Max in E16, and Min in F16).

Method 7 – Using the Power Query to Get Summary Statistics in Excel

Step 1: Using the Power Query

• Select the entire dataset >> go to the Data tab.
• In Get & Transform Data >> Select From Table/Range.

The Create Table dialog box will be displayed.

• Click OK.

The Power Query is displayed.

Step 2: Getting Summary Statistics Using the Power Query

• Go to the Transform tab.
• In Table >> select Group By.

• In the Group By dialog box, select Advance.

Name box has three dots on the right side.

• Click the dots.
• Select Delete.
• Click Add aggregation to add another group.

• Enter Sum in the first New column name.
• In Operation,  click the drop-down arrow in Count Rows >> select Sum.

• In Column, click the drop-down arrow in Name.
• Select Math Score from the drop list.

• Enter Average in the second New column name.
• Select Average in Operation.
• Select Math Score in the second Column.
• To add another group, click Add aggregation.

• Follow the same procedure to add 3 more groups: Median, Maximum, and Minimum.
• Click OK.

You will see the summary statistics in the Power Query.

Import the summary statistics to the Excel sheet.

• Go to the Home tab.
• In Close & Load  >> select Close & Load To.

• In the Import Data dialog box, select the Existing Worksheet.
• Select B15 to enter the data.
• Click OK.

The summary statistics of the Math Score are displayed.

Read More: How to Create a Descriptive Statistics Table in Excel

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