List of Countries with the Highest and Lowest IQ Scores in the World

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - In this article, Tempo will show you the list of several countries that have been named as the countries with the highest IQ scores and also the lowest IQ scores in the world.

Netizens who are interested to know more about these countries and their IQ scores are frequently asking questions on the internet such as "Who has the highest IQ in the world? Who had an IQ of 400? What is the top 1% of an IQ? Which country has the highest IQ score in the world?," well, to answer all those questions--at least for the countries--Tempo had made a summary just for you.

First, what is an IQ? an IQ is an abbreviation for Intelligence Quotient, and it is the standard for assessing a person's intelligence. IQ score is assessed and measured based on several aspects such as reasoning, problem solving, and verbal comprehension.

According to the World Population Review page, in determining which country has the highest IQ, several factors must be considered, such as literacy skills, academic test scores, standardized test results, and the number of Nobel Prizes won.

A study examining the IQ scores of countries was conducted in 2019 by two researchers, Richard Lynn and David Becker.

The study, which involved more than 120 countries, was considered comprehensive, although it often sparked much debate.

Quoted from the same page, the following list are the countries with the highest IQ and the lowest IQ scores:

Countries with the Highest IQ

Here are the countries with the highest IQ scores:

1. Japan: Average IQ score (Intelligence Capital Index): 106.48

2. Taiwan: Average IQ score (Intelligence Capital Index): 106.47

3. Singapore: Average IQ score (Intelligence Capital Index): 105.89

4. Hong Kong: Average IQ score (Intelligence Capital Index): 105.37

5. China: Average IQ score (Intelligence Capital Index): 104.1

6. South Korea: Average IQ score (Intelligence Capital Index): 102.35

7. Belarus: Average IQ score (Intelligence Capital Index): 101.6

8. Finland: Average IQ score (Intelligence Capital Index): 101.2

9. Liechtenstein: Average IQ score (Intelligence Capital Index): 101.07

10. Germany: Average IQ score (Intelligence Capital Index): 100.74

Countries with the Lowest IQ

Here are the countries with the lowest IQ scores:

1. Nepal: Average IQ score (Intelligence Capital Index): 42.99

2. Liberia: Average IQ score (Intelligence Capital Index): 45.07

3. Sierra Leone: Average IQ score (Intelligence Capital Index): 45.07

4. Guatemala: Average IQ score (Intelligence Capital Index): 47.72

5. Cape Verde: Average IQ score (Intelligence Capital Index): 52.5

6. Gambia: Average IQ score (Intelligence Capital Index): 52.68

7. Nicaragua: Average IQ score (Intelligence Capital Index): 52.69

8. Guinea: Average IQ score (Intelligence Capital Index): 53.48

9. Ivory Coast: Average IQ score (Intelligence Capital Index): 58.16

10. Ghana: Average IQ score (Intelligence Capital Index): 58.16

Indonesia's IQ Ranking

From the above list, we can see that Indonesia is not included in the countries with the highest and the lowest IQ lists, so what is the ranking and the average score of Indonesia's IQ? Indonesia is ranked at the middle, at the rank of 129th with an average IQ score of 78.49.

So, that is the ranking of the countries with the highest and lowest IQ scores. This study was determined by standard IQ tests, and with adjustments to national math, science, reading assessments, and overall data quality. 

ANGGITA VIANDHINI NUGROHO PUTRI

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