decile
/ˈdɛs.aɪl/
noun
- One of ten equal groups that a set of data is divided into, used in statistics to show the distribution of values.
- Income data is often split into deciles to compare wealth across the population.
- Students in the top decile of test scores received a scholarship.
- The report showed that the highest decile of earners made over $200,000 a year.
- A value that marks the boundary between two such groups, such as the first decile (the 10th percentile) or the ninth decile (the 90th percentile).
- The teacher calculated the decile that separated the top performers from the rest.
- To be in the top 10%, your score must be above the ninth decile.
- The first decile for household income in this region is $25,000.