Difference Between Quantitative And Qualitative Data

Difference Between Quantitative Data And Qualitative Data

The major dissimilarities or difference between quantitative and qualitative data can be pointed out as follows:

1. Introduction

Quantitative Data: Data or information that can be presented numerically (in terms of numbers, values, quantity).

Qualitative Data: Data or information about approximations and properties that cannot be presented numerically.

2. Nature

Quantitative Data: It is objective in nature

Qualitative Data: It is subjective in nature

3. Measurement

Quantitative Data: It is measured by doing mathematical calculations

Qualitative Data: It requires subjective judgment to measure qualitative data

4. Type Of Analysis

Quantitative Data: It is a statistical analysis of available data and information

Qualitative Data: It is a judgmental analysis of available data

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5. Flexibility

Quantitative Data: It is an inflexible method

Qualitative Data: It is more flexible than quantitative data

6. Examples

Quantitative Data: Number of students, temperature, weight, height etc. are some examples of quantitative data

Qualitative Data: Color of the house, gender of student , softness of skin etc. are some examples of qualitative data.

Quantitative Data Vs Qualitative Data (Comparison Chart)

Basis For Difference	Quantitative Data	Qualitative Data
Introduction	Information or data that can be presented in terms of number value	Information and data that cannot be presented in number value
Nature	Objective	Subjective
Measurement	By mathematical calculation	By subjective judgement
Type Of Analysis	Statistical	Judgmental
Flexibility	No	Yes
Examples	Temperature, number of boys, weight, height etc.	Color, gender, softness, hardness etc.

I hope this post is helpful to understand the difference between quantitative data and qualitative data and to make comparison between them.