Right-skewed

Definition

When referring to the graph of a data set, right-skewed indicates that there is an elongated tail on the right side, while most data points are clustered towards the left side. This means that there are few extreme high values in comparison to many lower values.

Related terms

Left-skewed: In contrast to right-skewed, left-skewed refers to graphs where there is an elongated tail on the left side and most data points cluster towards the right side.

Symmetric distribution: A symmetric distribution occurs when data points mirror each other equally around the center point.

Outliers: Outliers are extreme observations that significantly differ from other observed values in a data set.