A new study released by the “International IQ Test” website on January 1, 2025, revealed the average IQ by country, based on data collected from 1,393,066 people worldwide who took the same test throughout 2024.
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The results offer an interesting perspective on average intellectual abilities in different nations, highlighting regional and cultural differences.
Check out some of the most notable rankings below:
| Ranking | Country | IQ | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | China | 107.43 | 117312 |
| 2. | Iran | 106.63 | 4064 |
| 3. | South Korea | 106.57 | 24227 |
| 4. | Japan | 106.54 | 149450 |
| 5. | Singapore | 105.25 | 5349 |
| 6. | Russia | 103.31 | 19985 |
| 7. | Mongolia | 103.13 | 2744 |
| 8. | Australia | 102.67 | 9812 |
| 9. | Armenia | 102.64 | 450 |
| 10. | Spain | 102.37 | 11583 |
| 11. | Sri Lanka | 102.21 | 2924 |
| 12. | New Zealand | 102.2 | 2455 |
| 13. | Slovenia | 102.19 | 2518 |
| 14. | Canada | 101.73 | 8047 |
| 15. | Thailand | 101.66 | 23339 |
| 16. | Belarus | 101.58 | 7306 |
| 17. | France | 101.54 | 8290 |
| 18. | Serbia | 101.03 | 5995 |
| 19. | Italy | 101.03 | 19016 |
| 20. | Switzerland | 100.85 | 5760 |
Study Methodology
The study analyzed results from over 1.3 million participants from various parts of the world who took the standardized test on the “International IQ Test” website in 2024.
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The comparative assessment considered aspects such as logic, memory, and analytical skills, ensuring a uniform metric for all analyzed countries.
Online IQ tests, like those used to create global rankings, have limited scientific validity due to the lack of rigorous psychometric standards, uncontrolled test environments, and biased demographic samples. Unlike professional evaluations, which measure various aspects of intelligence under expert supervision, these tests simplify the assessed skills and may be influenced by distractions or commercial motivations.
Thus, while they generate curiosity and entertainment, they should not be considered a reliable or precise measure of intelligence.
Source: international-iq-test. This content was created with AI assistance and reviewed by the editorial team.