Learn in the textbookData Operations and Levels of Measurement
DefinitionRanking (ランキング) means giving each record a rank such as 1st or 2nd, based on the result of sorting by some criterion.
ExplanationWhether the largest or the smallest value takes first place depends on the purpose. You also need to decide in advance how to treat records with equal values; one approach gives them the same rank. Spreadsheet software provides a function that returns the rank of a value within a specified range.
AnalogyWhen a marathon records places in the order runners cross the line, neighboring places differ by exactly one whether the runner ahead was a few seconds or several minutes faster.
Memory hookRank also means a level or grade, as in a military rank.