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How to Count missing values in a list in Excel Office 365?

Today, we are going to learn the steps to count missing values in a list in Excel Office 365 with an example. To do this task, we will use SUMPRODUCT and COUNTIF function. This article will provide the simple steps for you to achieve the task. Get an official version of ** MS Excel** from the following link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/excel

Check this too: Find and Fill Missing Numbers in a Sequence in Excel Office 365

Count missing values in a list:

To count the missing data from the specific range in Excel, you need to follow the below steps.

  • For instance, you need to create two lists of items that are the actual list ( essential ) and received items ( received ) as shown in the below image.

Created lists
Created lists

  • Now, we are going to check the list and get the missing values from it.
  • To do this, you can use the following formula.

=SUMPRODUCT(–(COUNTIF(Range1,Range2)=0))

  • Range1 – It is the checklist range in Excel.
  • Range2 – This is the range that contains the actual list of items.

  • You have to enter the formula in the cell where you want to get the result.

Enter the formula
Enter the formula

  • After applying the formula, press the Enter key to see the result as shown in the below image.

Result
Result

Sum-Up:

In the above article, we have demonstrated the simple steps to count missing values in a list in Excel Office 365 with an example. Give your worthwhile feedback in the below comment section. Thanks for visiting Geek Excel.

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