1. one of five equal groups into which a population can be divided based on the distribution of values of a particular variable
Usage: statistics

Examples

• The students were divided into quintiles based on their test scores.
• Families in the highest income quintile earned significantly more than those in the lowest.
• The researcher analyzed data by dividing participants into quintiles according to their age.
• Each quintile represents 20% of the total population studied.
• The bottom quintile showed the greatest improvement after the intervention.
• Income inequality was measured by comparing the top and bottom quintiles.