Countries by Average IQ Score

About This Dataset

Countries ranked by average IQ score based on compiled psychometric research data. These rankings reflect complex interactions between education quality, nutrition, healthcare access, and socioeconomic factors rather than innate differences between populations. AI-assisted data based on academic compilations.

✨ AI Insight

The data reveals a notable clustering of high average IQ scores among East Asian countries, with Japan and Taiwan leading the pack. This suggests a shared cultural emphasis on education and academic achievement. The gap between the top scorers and those like Germany, which has an average IQ of 100, indicates significant disparities in educational systems and societal support for cognitive development. Finland and Switzerland, both scoring 101, demonstrate that high IQs are not limited to East Asia, hinting at a broader, complex interplay of factors influencing intelligence metrics globally. The trend suggests that as countries invest more in education and healthcare, their average IQ scores may rise, reflecting improvements in these critical areas.

Source: Wikipedia

Key Findings

Auto-computed highlights from this dataset

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Japan leads with 106 in All Time.

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Average value in All Time: 104 · median: 105.

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Gap in All Time: Japan is 1.1× larger than Germany.