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Introduction to Statistics in Python

Intermediate 4 hours English Course Certificate
Our recommendation
A DataCamp course bridging coding and analysis. Over four hands-on chapters you compute summary statistics, reason about probability and common distributions, and learn the basics of correlation and experimental design — all in Python. Practical and applied, best for people who know some Python and want to add statistical thinking.

Good for: Adding practical statistics to your Python data skills.

Less suitable if: You do not know basic Python, or want deep statistical theory.

Skills you'll gain

StatisticsPythonProbabilityDistributionsCorrelationSummary statistics

Is this course right for you?

A good fit if you…

You know some Python
You want applied statistics
You do data analysis

Consider something else if you…

You do not know basic Python
You want deep statistical theory
You want a maths-first course

Requirements: Basic Python; some maths comfort helps.

Realistic time: Around 4 hours.

About this course

Introduction to Statistics in Python bridges coding and analysis. Over four hands-on chapters you compute summary statistics, reason about probability and common distributions, and learn the basics of correlation and experimental design — all in Python so the maths stays practical.

What you'll learn

Calculate and interpret summary statistics
Reason about probability and distributions
Measure correlation between variables
Understand the basics of experimental design
Apply statistical thinking in Python
Draw valid conclusions from sample data

This course includes

4h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language

What it costs

DataCamp runs on a subscription — roughly $14/month billed annually (more month-to-month), with the first chapter of each course free to try. A certificate of completion is included with the subscription.

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Is the certificate recognised?

DataCamp includes a certificate of completion with your subscription — a useful learning record rather than a formal or accredited qualification.

Instructor

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Maggie Matsui
DataCamp instructor

Taught by Maggie Matsui, a Curriculum Manager at DataCamp, with a focus on applying statistics through code rather than theory alone.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes — basic Python is expected, since you compute the statistics in code.
No — it is applied and hands-on, focused on using statistics in Python rather than deriving the maths.
Yes — the first chapter is free; the rest needs a DataCamp subscription.
Around four hours.
Yes — a DataCamp certificate of completion is included with the subscription.
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DataCamp subscription · from $29/mo
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