PERCENTILE in WPS on Windows: Introduction

PERCENTILE in WPS is a spreadsheet function used to return the value at a specified percentile in a dataset; this guide covers 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	3	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	3	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index

About This Feature

Overview

PERCENTILE is a statistical function in WPS Spreadsheet that returns the value at a specified percentile from a dataset. When you start entering the formula, WPS can show syntax guidance to help you confirm the parameter structure and complete the formula more efficiently.

Core capabilities include:

Enter PERCENTILE( to view syntax guidance while writing the formula.
Use flexible parameters for common calculation and analysis tasks in spreadsheets.
Combine the function with cross-sheet references, nested formulas, and automatic recalculation after data changes.

Common use cases include score distribution analysis, business threshold analysis, and percentile-based data review. It helps you calculate percentile values directly in a worksheet instead of estimating them manually.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	No mandatory internet connection is required for local formula calculation; internet access is needed for download, installation, and account-related actions
Other	You need permission to open or edit WPS Spreadsheet files and edit cells in the worksheet

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Spreadsheet, select a cell, and type `=PERCENTILE(` to confirm that syntax guidance appears

Source: WPS download center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In WPS Spreadsheet, you can enter the `PERCENTILE` function directly in a cell and use it with syntax guidance, cross-sheet references, nested formulas, and recalculation after data changes.	Excel provides `PERCENTILE(array,k)` to return the k-th percentile of values in a range, and Microsoft notes that the function remains available for backward compatibility.	Google Sheets provides `PERCENTILE(data, percentile)` to return the value at a given percentile of a dataset, and its help page notes that interpolation may be used.	Notion provides formula capabilities for database properties, built-ins, and functions, but its official formulas page does not describe a spreadsheet-style `PERCENTILE` function for worksheet cells.	Adobe Analytics provides advanced functions in its Calculated metrics builder for statistical and mathematical analysis, but this is an analytics metric-building workflow rather than a worksheet cell formula workflow.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: Better aligned with worksheet cell formula entry for everyday spreadsheet work. Distinct: You can calculate percentile values directly in a spreadsheet cell while combining cross-sheet references and nested formulas.	Compared with WPS: Excel offers a comparable percentile function, but Microsoft notes that this function has been replaced by newer functions and is kept for compatibility.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets also supports the function, but it is primarily used in a browser-based spreadsheet environment.	Compared with WPS: Notion formulas are centered on database properties and formula editors rather than worksheet cell formulas for percentile analysis.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on calculated metrics and analytics functions instead of direct percentile entry in spreadsheet cells.
Official Source	—	PERCENTILE function	PERCENTILE function	Intro to formulas	Advanced functions

Overall Conclusion
If you mainly work in spreadsheet cells and need percentile calculations as part of daily analysis, WPS, Microsoft Excel, and Google Sheets all provide direct function-based approaches. Compared with Notion and Adobe, WPS is more closely aligned with routine worksheet calculation workflows on Windows.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How PERCENTILE helps
1	Score distribution analysis	Teachers and trainers	Need to identify score thresholds quickly	Return a value at a specified percentile from score data
2	Sales threshold analysis	Operations and sales analysts	Need a percentile-based performance cutoff	Use a data range and percentile parameter to calculate the threshold
3	Risk segmentation	Finance and risk teams	Need reference values for data grouping	Use percentile results as segmentation reference points
4	Cross-sheet calculation	Users managing multiple sheets	Data is stored across worksheets	Use cross-sheet references in the formula
5	Nested formula analysis	Data-processing users	One function alone is not enough	Combine PERCENTILE with other formulas in the same calculation

Membership & Benefits

Membership information for this feature focuses on whether PERCENTILE itself requires a paid plan and where to review subscription options; the function itself is available in the standard spreadsheet workflow.

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Enter and calculate the PERCENTILE function	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic spreadsheet editing	✅ Available	✅ Available
Additional premium benefits and expanded tools	Available within the free scope shown on the pricing page	Available according to the selected subscription plan

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Everyday percentile calculations and basic spreadsheet work	Free	The PERCENTILE function itself is available for regular worksheet analysis
Users who also want broader cross-device or premium office benefits	WPS Premium	A paid plan may be more suitable when you also need additional subscription benefits beyond basic spreadsheet work

Review plans or subscribe here: Get WPS Premium