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AVERAGEIF averages values that meet one condition — often used to ignore zeros.
Syntax
=AVERAGEIF(range, criteria, [average_range])| Argument | What it means |
|---|---|
average_range |
Cells to average (defaults to range). |
Examples
Example 1
=AVERAGEIF(C2:C31, ">0")Average daily sales ignoring closed days.
Example 2
=AVERAGEIF(B:B, "North", E:E)Average North order.
AVERAGEIF in practice
Where you will use it
- Average sale value for one region
- Average marks of students who passed
- Average delay of late deliveries only
Worked example
Average sale of the region in each row.
| Region | Sale | Formula | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | 12000 | =AVERAGEIF($A$2:$A$4,A2,$B$2:$B$4) | 13500 |
| South | 8000 | =AVERAGEIF($A$2:$A$4,A3,$B$2:$B$4) | 8000 |
| North | 15000 | =AVERAGEIF($A$2:$A$4,A4,$B$2:$B$4) | 13500 |
Results calculated in Excel.
Mistakes people make
| Mistake | What to do instead |
|---|---|
| Range and average_range of different sizes | Keep both ranges the same height, e.g. A2:A100 and B2:B100 |
| #DIV/0! when nothing matches | Wrap in IFERROR(...,0) or check COUNTIF first |
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