Quantitative and Qualitative Data

 

S.N.	Quantitative Data	Qualitative Data
1.	These are data that deal with quantities, values, or numbers.	These data, on the other hand, deals with quality.
2.	It is Measurable.	They are generally not measurable.
3.	Expressed in numerical form.	They are descriptive rather than numerical in nature.
4.	The research methodology is Conclusive.	The research methodology Exploratory
5.	Measures quantities such as length, size, amount, price, and even duration.	Narratives often make use of adjectives and other descriptive words to refer to data on appearance, color, texture, and other qualities.
6.	Statistics is used to generate and subsequently analyze this type of data.	They are only gained mostly through observation.
7.	It is Objective.	It is Subjective.
8.	The data is Structured	The data is Unstructured.
9.	It Determines Level of occurrence.	It determines Depth of understanding.
10.	The uses of statistics add credence or credibility to it so that quantitative data is overall seen as more reliable and objective.	Less reliable and objective.
11.	The data collection techniques are:Quantitative surveys, Interviews, Experiments	The data collection techniques are:Qualitative surveys,  Focus group methods, Documental revision, etc.
12.	A large number of representative samples	A small number of non-representative samples
13.	Develops initial understanding	Recommends the final course of action