1. one of ten equal groups into which a population can be divided according to the distribution of values of a particular variable
Usage: statistics
2. any of the nine values that divide a ranked dataset into ten equal parts
Usage: statistics

Examples

• Students in the top decile scored above the 90th percentile.
• The first decile represents the lowest 10% of income earners.
• Her test score placed her in the eighth decile.
• The ninth decile marks the boundary between the top 10% and the rest.
• Income inequality is often measured by comparing the top and bottom deciles.
• The data was divided into deciles for statistical analysis.