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Interactive MapIntroductionDumbest CountriesDumbest Countries in the WorldDumbest Country in the WorldAverage IQ by CountryAfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAndorraAngolaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBritish Virgin IslandsBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileColombiaComorosCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCyprusCzech RepublicDemocratic Republic of the CongoDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEast TimorEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFederated States of MicronesiaFijiFinlandFranceGabonGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGreeceGrenadaGuatemalaGuineaGuyanaHaitiHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsraelItalyIvory CoastJamaicaJapanJordanKazakhstanKenyaKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacauMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMauritaniaMauritiusMexicoMoldovaMongoliaMontenegroMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNorth KoreaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalestinePanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeople's Republic of ChinaPeruPhilippinesPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRepublic of MacedoniaRepublic of the CongoRomaniaRussiaRwandaSaint HelenaSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSão Tomé and PríncipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth KoreaSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandThe BahamasThe GambiaTogoTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited States of AmericaUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaVietnamYemenZambiaZimbabweFAQsWhat is the dumbest country in the world ? What are the top 10 dumbest countries ? What is the smartest country in the world ?

Introduction

It can be argued that some nations are dumber than others for a variety of reasons. Firstly, disparities in educational opportunities and access to quality instruction can lead to differences in knowledge and skills between countries. For example, those where the education system is underfunded or where there are limited resources may have lower test scores due to inadequate training and instruction. Additionally, cultural values in certain nations might discourage inquisitiveness and exploration which could contribute to an overall lower level of intelligence as well. Furthermore, different mental health philosophies around the world may also limit the potential for intellectual growth through proper diagnosis and treatment of cognitive disorders. Finally, poverty levels in certain parts of the world greatly impact access to higher learning opportunities such as college or advanced training courses, leading to an overall lower base level of knowledge compared to other countries with more resources available.

#CountryAverage IQLiteracy RateNumber of Nobel PrizesEducation Attainment
1Nepal42.9964.66%
2Liberia45.0747.6%2
3Sierra Leone45.0748.43%
4Guatemala47.7279.07%2
5The Gambia52.68
6Nicaragua52.6982.47%
7Guinea53.4830.47%
8Ghana58.1676.58%1
9Ivory Coast58.1643.27%
10South Sudan58.6131.98%
11Mali59.7633.07%5.4%
12Mauritania59.7652.12%
13Togo59.8366.54%
14Honduras62.1688.42%
15Belize62.5582.78%43.3%
16Central African Republic62.5536.75%
17Yemen62.8669.96%1
18Gabon62.9783.24%
19Republic of the Congo62.9779.31%
20Saint Vincent and the Grenadines63.4295.63%
21Democratic Republic of the Congo64.9277.22%
22São Tomé and Príncipe65.2291.75%
23Dominica66.0394%
24Namibia66.1990.82%
25Morocco67.0371.71%1
26Somalia67.6737.8%
27Cameroon67.7674.99%
28Nigeria67.7659.57%1
29Djibouti68.4167.9%
30Ethiopia68.4249.03%1
31Zambia68.4385.12%
32Saint Helena68.7497%
33Eritrea68.7773.85%
34Lesotho68.8779.36%
35South Africa68.8794.6%11
36Eswatini68.8787.47%
37Botswana69.4588.22%
38El Salvador69.6387.65%33.6%
39Malawi69.765.96%
40Benin69.7138.45%
41Rwanda69.9571.24%
42Antigua and Barbuda70.4898.95%
43Niger70.8219.1%
44Burundi72.0985.5%
45Mozambique72.558.84%
46Saint Lucia73.6890.1%2
47Burkina Faso73.837.75%
48Zimbabwe74.0186.87%
49Bangladesh74.3361.49%236.8%
50Syria74.4186.3%
51Tanzania74.9580.36%1
52Jamaica75.0888.5%
53Angola75.171.16%
54Kenya75.278.02%1
55Algeria7679.61%2
56India76.2472.23%12
57Egypt76.3275.84%4
58Saudi Arabia76.3694.84%62.3%
59Uganda76.4273.81%
60Bolivia76.5395.14%59.2%
61British Virgin Islands76.6997.8%
62Madagascar76.7964.66%
63Comoros77.0778.14%
64Senegal77.3755.62%
65Palestine77.6996.67%145.9%
66Ecuador78.2694.52%43.4%
67East Timor78.4964.07%
68Indonesia78.4995.44%38.1%
69Papua New Guinea78.4963.43%
70Kuwait78.6496.12%
71Oman78.793.97%62.2%
72Seychelles78.7695.32%
73Chad78.8740.02%
74Sudan78.8758.6%
75Panama7995.04%
76Kyrgyzstan79.0999.5%
77Tunisia79.2281.05%1
78Grenada79.3496%
79Pakistan8056.44%2
80Iran80.0187.17%1
81Maldives80.5499.32%
82Jordan80.798.01%50.2%
83Qatar80.7897.76%
84Libya80.9291.39%
85Laos80.9979.87%
86Northern Mariana Islands81.3697%
87Peru81.4494.37%1
88Philippines81.6496.62%1
89Lebanon81.794.05%
90Albania81.7597.55%
91Republic of Macedonia81.9197.84%68.3%
92Puerto Rico81.9993.33%
93Dominican Republic82.0592.47%
94United Arab Emirates82.0592.99%
95Haiti82.160.69%
96Afghanistan82.1238.17%
97Cayman Islands82.2498.87%
98Venezuela82.9995.4%1
99Colombia83.1394.58%253.2%
100Guyana83.2387.54%
101Brazil83.3892.59%1
102Bahrain83.695.72%68.7%
103Cuba83.999.71%
104Federated States of Micronesia83.9689%
105Fiji83.9693.7%
106Marshall Islands83.9698.27%
107Solomon Islands83.9684.1%
108Paraguay84.0495.54%42.4%
109Turks and Caicos Islands84.2998%
110Georgia84.599.76%
111Azerbaijan84.8199.81%1
112Trinidad and Tobago85.6398.97%1
113Montenegro85.7898.72%
114Turkmenistan85.8699.69%
115Mauritius86.5690.62%
116Sri Lanka86.6292.61%64.8%
117Argentina86.6398.09%5
118Turkey86.895.69%2
119Romania86.8898.76%5
120The Bahamas86.9995.6%
121Brunei87.5896.66%
122Malaysia87.5894.64%
123Uruguay87.5998.44%
124Tajikistan87.7199.78%
125Mexico87.7394.55%338.6%
126Chile87.8996.63%2
127Bhutan87.9463.91%
128Costa Rica88.3497.65%140.9%
129Bosnia and Herzegovina88.5498.49%269.1%
130Armenia88.8299.77%89.9%
131Thailand88.8793.98%
132Kazakhstan88.8999.79%
133Uzbekistan89.01100%
134Iraq89.2879.72%1
135Vietnam89.5394.51%1
136Serbia89.698%
137Moldova89.9899.24%
138Ukraine90.0799.76%6
139Suriname90.2995.54%
140Greece90.7795.29%265.3%
141Bulgaria90.9998.39%177.8%
142Mongolia91.0398.37%45%
143Myanmar91.1893.09%1
144Malta91.2794.07%48.3%
145Barbados91.699.7%
146Israel92.4397.1%13
147Portugal92.7795.43%243.5%
148Cyprus93.3999.06%174.5%
149Bermuda93.4898%
150Spain93.998.11%853.3%
151New Caledonia93.9296.94%
152Vanuatu93.9285.06%
153Italy94.2399.02%2152.5%
154Latvia94.7999.89%1
155Czech Republic94.9299%6
156Ireland95.1399%11
157Andorra95.2100%
158Croatia95.7599.27%2
159Lithuania95.8999.82%389.9%
160Russia96.2999.72%
161Slovakia96.3299.6%
162Poland96.3599.79%1987.8%
163France96.6999%71
164Sweden9799%32
165Norway97.13100%13
166United States of America97.4399%40090.9%
167Belgium97.4999%11
168Denmark97.8399%1379.3%
169Iceland98.2699%174.1%
170Austria98.3898%22
171New Zealand98.5799%375.1%
172Slovenia98.699.71%1
173North Korea98.82100%
174United Kingdom99.1299%13779.9%
175Australia99.2499%1280.1%
176Hungary99.2499.38%1380%
177Switzerland99.2499%27
178Canada99.5299%28
179Cambodia99.7578.35%
180Macau99.82
181Luxembourg99.87100%2
182Estonia100.7299.82%85.8%
183Germany100.7499%111
184Netherlands100.7499%2273%
185Liechtenstein101.07100%
186Finland101.2100%5
187Belarus101.699.72%2
188South Korea102.3597.97%
189People's Republic of China104.196.36%8
190Hong Kong105.3793.5%1
191Singapore105.8996.77%74.5%
192Taiwan106.4796.1%4
193Japan106.4899%29

Dumbest Countries

Nepal, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guatemala, The Gambia, Nicaragua, Guinea, Ghana, Ivory Coast and South Sudan are the ten dumbest countries in the world – all these nations having average IQs that are below 60 points. Nepal is the dumbest country in the world, with an average IQ of 42.99, the lowest in the world. Similarly, Liberia and Sierra Leone both have an average IQ score of 45.07, making them the second and third dumbest countries in the world. At 47.72 is Guatemala, the fourth dumbest country, while The Gambia comes fifth with an average of 52.98. Nicaragua is the sixth dumbest country with a score of 52.69, and Guinea is the seventh dumbest with a score of 53.48. The eighth and ninth dumbest countries are Ghana and Ivory Coast, both at an average IQ score of 58.16. Finally, the tenth dumbest country in the world is South Sudan,with an average score of 58.61 points.

Dumbest Countries in the World

1. Nepal – 42.99
2. Liberia – 45.07
3. Sierra Leone – 45.07
4. Guatemala – 47.72
5. The Gambia – 52.98
6. Nicaragua – 52.69
7. Guinea – 53.48
8. Ghana – 58.16
9. Ivory Coast – 58.16
10. South Sudan – 58.61

Dumbest Country in the World

The dumbest country in the world is Nepal, with an average IQ level of 42.99. There are a number of reasons why Nepal ranks so poorly for average IQ compared to other countries. Some of these include being underdeveloped, lacking resources, and being one of the poorest nations in the world. Nepali citizens have a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita of $1,181, meaning they lack the money for basic education that would greatly help increase average IQ levels. Other reasons for such low average IQ levels are Nepal’s political instability and natural disasters, like the 2015 earthquake, which devastated the nation and destroyed much of the country’s infrastructure.

Average IQ by Country

Afghanistan

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82.12

Ranked in the World

#96

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38.17%

Ranked in the World

#197

The ninety-sixth dumbest country is Afghanistan, the country has an average IQ of 82.12. This is a result of factors such as poverty, malnutrition, and limited access to educational opportunities. Many parts of Afghanistan lack basic infrastructure and resources, including educational materials and qualified teachers. This contributes to lower academic performance among many Afghan children, leading to lower overall IQ scores compared to other nations.

Albania

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81.75

Ranked in the World

#90

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97.55%

Ranked in the World

#75

The ninetieth dumbest country is Albania, the country has an average IQ of 81.75 and has a relatively low IQ level compared to other countries in Europe. There are significant differences between rural and urban populations when it comes to educational attainment – only 30% of rural Albanians have completed secondary school compared to over 60% of urban locals. It is worth noting that socioeconomic factors like poverty and limited access to quality education may be playing a role in the comparatively low average IQ in Albania.

Algeria

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Ranked in the World

#55

Literacy Rate

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79.61%

Ranked in the World

#156

Ranked in the World

#34

Andorra

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95.2

Ranked in the World

#157

Literacy Rate

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100%

Ranked in the World

#1

Angola

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75.1

Ranked in the World

#53

Literacy Rate

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71.16%

Ranked in the World

#172

Antigua and Barbuda

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70.48

Ranked in the World

#42

Literacy Rate

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98.95%

Ranked in the World

#53

Argentina

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86.63

Ranked in the World

#117

Literacy Rate

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98.09%

Ranked in the World

#63

Ranked in the World

#26

Armenia

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88.82

Ranked in the World

#130

Literacy Rate

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99.77%

Ranked in the World

#16

Education Attainment

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89.9%

Ranked in the World

#2

Australia

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99.24

Ranked in the World

#175

Literacy Rate

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99%

Ranked in the World

#34

Ranked in the World

#17

Education Attainment

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80.1%

Ranked in the World

#6

The one-hundred-seventy-fifth dumbest country is Australia, which has an average IQ of 99.24. Australia has increased investment in education and more access to educational resources are available, seeing the averageIQ improve over the previous decades. Some experts have hypothesized that certain lifestyle changes, such as reducing alcohol consumption and increasing exercise, may have played a role in boosting overall intelligence levels in Australia.

Austria

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98.38

Ranked in the World

#170

Literacy Rate

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98%

Ranked in the World

#65

Ranked in the World

#9

Azerbaijan

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84.81

Ranked in the World

#111

Literacy Rate

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99.81%

Ranked in the World

#11

Ranked in the World

#49

The one-hundred-eleventh dumbest country is Azerbaijan, which has an average IQ of 84.81. Even though Azerbaijan has a low average IQ, its population still performs relatively well when compared to other developing countries around the world. This may be due to factors such as solid educational systems, adequate healthcare access and nutrition, and a strong economy that provides more opportunities for citizens to develop their skills. Azerbaijani government agencies have taken initiatives such as introducing mandatory courses concerning phonetic reading and mathematical concepts in schools across the country.

Bahrain

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83.6

Ranked in the World

#102

Literacy Rate

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95.72%

Ranked in the World

#92

Education Attainment

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68.7%

Ranked in the World

#17

Bangladesh

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74.33

Ranked in the World

#49

Literacy Rate

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61.49%

Ranked in the World

#182

Ranked in the World

#35

Education Attainment

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36.8%

Ranked in the World

#39

Barbados

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91.6

Ranked in the World

#145

Literacy Rate

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99.7%

Ranked in the World

#23

Belarus

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101.6

Ranked in the World

#187

Literacy Rate

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99.72%

Ranked in the World

#19

Ranked in the World

#36

Belgium

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97.49

Ranked in the World

#167

Literacy Rate

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99%

Ranked in the World

#35

Ranked in the World

#19

Belize

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62.55

Ranked in the World

#15

Literacy Rate

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82.78%

Ranked in the World

#150

Education Attainment

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43.3%

Ranked in the World

#34

Benin

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69.71

Ranked in the World

#40

Literacy Rate

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38.45%

Ranked in the World

#196

Bermuda

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93.48

Ranked in the World

#149

Literacy Rate

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98%

Ranked in the World

#66

Bhutan

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87.94

Ranked in the World

#127

Literacy Rate

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63.91%

Ranked in the World

#180

Bolivia

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76.53

Ranked in the World

#60

Literacy Rate

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95.14%

Ranked in the World

#104

Education Attainment

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59.2%

Ranked in the World

#23

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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88.54

Ranked in the World

#129

Literacy Rate

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98.49%

Ranked in the World

#57

Ranked in the World

#37

Education Attainment

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69.1%

Ranked in the World

#16

Botswana

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69.45

Ranked in the World

#37

Literacy Rate

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88.22%

Ranked in the World

#138

Brazil

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83.38

Ranked in the World

#101

Literacy Rate

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92.59%

Ranked in the World

#126

Ranked in the World

#50

The one-hundred-first dumbest country is Brazil, which has an average IQ of 83.38. Socio-economic factors such as poverty, malnutrition, and lack of access to healthcare play a role in lowering the average IQ score among Brazilians. As does education, the majority of people in Brazil come from an educational background that is traditionally focused on vocational rather than theoretical skills. This means that the Brazilian education system often does not provide enough opportunities for students to develop higher-order thinking skills, which can lead to lower overall IQ scores among the population.

British Virgin Islands

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76.69

Ranked in the World

#61

Literacy Rate

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97.8%

Ranked in the World

#71

Brunei

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87.58

Ranked in the World

#121

Literacy Rate

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96.66%

Ranked in the World

#84

Bulgaria

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90.99

Ranked in the World

#141

Literacy Rate

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98.39%

Ranked in the World

#59

Ranked in the World

#51

Education Attainment

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77.8%

Ranked in the World

#10

Burkina Faso

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73.8

Ranked in the World

#47

Literacy Rate

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37.75%

Ranked in the World

#199

Burundi

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72.09

Ranked in the World

#44

Literacy Rate

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85.5%

Ranked in the World

#145

Cambodia

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99.75

Ranked in the World

#179

Literacy Rate

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78.35%

Ranked in the World

#160

Cameroon

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67.76

Ranked in the World

#27

Literacy Rate

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74.99%

Ranked in the World

#166

Canada

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99.52

Ranked in the World

#178

Literacy Rate

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99%

Ranked in the World

#36

Ranked in the World

#7

The one-hundred-seventy-eighth dumbest nation is Canada, the country has an average IQ of 99.52. Canadian intelligence appears to vary according to individual ability and educational level, where those with higher education tend to have significantly higher IQ scores than those without. Certain regions in Canada also have higher or lower IQ averages than others, as cities like Toronto and Vancouver boast scores above 100 while rural regions often score lower than the national average.

Cayman Islands

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82.24

Ranked in the World

#97

Literacy Rate

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98.87%

Ranked in the World

#54

Central African Republic

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62.55

Ranked in the World

#16

Literacy Rate

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36.75%

Ranked in the World

#200

Chad

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78.87

Ranked in the World

#73

Literacy Rate

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40.02%

Ranked in the World

#195

Chile

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87.89

Ranked in the World

#126

Literacy Rate

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96.63%

Ranked in the World

#85

Ranked in the World

#38

Colombia

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83.13

Ranked in the World

#99

Literacy Rate

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94.58%

Ranked in the World

#110

Ranked in the World

#39

Education Attainment

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53.2%

Ranked in the World

#25

Comoros

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77.07

Ranked in the World

#63

Literacy Rate

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78.14%

Ranked in the World

#161

Costa Rica

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88.34

Ranked in the World

#128

Literacy Rate

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97.65%

Ranked in the World

#74

Ranked in the World

#52

Education Attainment

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40.9%

Ranked in the World

#36

Croatia

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95.75

Ranked in the World

#158

Literacy Rate

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99.27%

Ranked in the World

#30

Ranked in the World

#40

Cuba

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83.9

Ranked in the World

#103

Literacy Rate

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99.71%

Ranked in the World

#21

Cyprus

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93.39

Ranked in the World

#148

Literacy Rate

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99.06%

Ranked in the World

#32

Ranked in the World

#53

Education Attainment

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74.5%

Ranked in the World

#12

Czech Republic

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94.92

Ranked in the World

#155

Literacy Rate

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99%

Ranked in the World

#37

Ranked in the World

#24

Democratic Republic of the Congo

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64.92

Ranked in the World

#21

Literacy Rate

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77.22%

Ranked in the World

#163

Denmark

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97.83

Ranked in the World

#168

Literacy Rate

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99%

Ranked in the World

#38

Ranked in the World

#13

Education Attainment

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79.3%

Ranked in the World

#9

Djibouti

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68.41

Ranked in the World

#29

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67.9%

Ranked in the World

#174

Dominica

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66.03

Ranked in the World

#23

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94%

Ranked in the World

#117

Dominican Republic

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82.05

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#93

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92.47%

Ranked in the World

#127

The ninety-third “dumbest” country is the Dominican Republic, which has an average IQ of 82.05. This lower IQ score can be attributed to a number of factors including a lack of educational resources and disparities in income levels. The country's history of poverty and inequality also contributes to this lower IQ.

East Timor

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78.49

Ranked in the World

#67

Literacy Rate

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64.07%

Ranked in the World

#179

Ecuador

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78.26

Ranked in the World

#66

Literacy Rate

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94.52%

Ranked in the World

#112

Education Attainment

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43.4%

Ranked in the World

#33

Egypt

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76.32

Ranked in the World

#57

Literacy Rate

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75.84%

Ranked in the World

#165

Ranked in the World

#29

El Salvador

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69.63

Ranked in the World

#38

Literacy Rate

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87.65%

Ranked in the World

#139

Education Attainment

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33.6%

Ranked in the World

#40

Eritrea

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68.77

Ranked in the World

#33

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73.85%

Ranked in the World

#167

Estonia

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100.72

Ranked in the World

#182

Literacy Rate

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99.82%

Ranked in the World

#9

Education Attainment

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85.8%

Ranked in the World

#5

Eswatini

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68.87

Ranked in the World

#34

Literacy Rate

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87.47%

Ranked in the World

#141

Ethiopia

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68.42

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#30

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49.03%

Ranked in the World

#191

Ranked in the World

#54

Federated States of Micronesia

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83.96

Ranked in the World

#104

Literacy Rate

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89%

Ranked in the World

#135

Fiji

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83.96

Ranked in the World

#105

Literacy Rate

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93.7%

Ranked in the World

#120

Finland

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101.2

Ranked in the World

#186

Literacy Rate

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100%

Ranked in the World

#2

Ranked in the World

#27

France

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96.69

Ranked in the World

#163

Literacy Rate

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99%

Ranked in the World

#39

Ranked in the World

#4

Gabon

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62.97

Ranked in the World

#18

Literacy Rate

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83.24%

Ranked in the World

#149

Georgia

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84.5

Ranked in the World

#110

Literacy Rate

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99.76%

Ranked in the World

#17

Germany

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100.74

Ranked in the World

#183

Literacy Rate

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99%

Ranked in the World

#40

Ranked in the World

#3

The one-hundred-eighty-third dumbest nation is Germany, the country has an average IQ score of 100.74. It has been suggested that this high IQ is partly due to the fact that Germany has a very strong emphasis on education, with 97% of 25-34-year-olds having completed at least upper secondary education. Germany's literacy rate is at 99%, one of the highest globally.

Ghana

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58.16

Ranked in the World

#8

Literacy Rate

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76.58%

Ranked in the World

#164

Ranked in the World

#55

Greece

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90.77

Ranked in the World

#140

Literacy Rate

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95.29%

Ranked in the World

#102

Ranked in the World

#41

Education Attainment

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65.3%

Ranked in the World

#19

The one-hundred-fortieth dumbest country is Greece, which has an average IQ score of 90.77. The low average IQ in Greece can be attributed to a variety of factors such as a lack of access to quality education and health services and low levels of nutrition for many members of society. Economic hardship faced by citizens within the country could also contribute to lower IQ scores in comparison to other countries with better economic and social conditions. There have been initiatives aimed at improving overall intelligence levels among Greek citizens by introducing new methods of teaching and learning which can help people think more critically and solve complex problems more effectively.

Grenada

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79.34

Ranked in the World

#78

Literacy Rate

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96%

Ranked in the World

#90

Guatemala

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47.72

Ranked in the World

#4

Literacy Rate

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79.07%

Ranked in the World

#159

Ranked in the World

#42

Guinea

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53.48

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#7

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30.47%

Ranked in the World

#203

The seventh dumbest country is Guinea, which has an average IQ of 53.48. Guinea has suffered from political unrest in recent years, leading to increased economic hardship and limited resources available for educational support, essential for developing cognitive skills and abilities.

Guyana

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83.23

Ranked in the World

#100

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87.54%

Ranked in the World

#140

Haiti

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82.1

Ranked in the World

#95

Literacy Rate

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60.69%

Ranked in the World

#183

The ninety-fifth dumbest country is Haiti, which has an average IQ of 82.1. This low IQ level is largely attributed to poverty and a lack of adequate access to education in Haiti. Poor nutrition, sanitation, and health care also contribute to lower cognitive development due to the lack of resources.

Honduras

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62.16

Ranked in the World

#14

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88.42%

Ranked in the World

#137

Hong Kong

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105.37

Ranked in the World

#190

Literacy Rate

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93.5%

Ranked in the World

#121

Ranked in the World

#56

Hungary

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99.24

Ranked in the World

#176

Literacy Rate

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99.38%

Ranked in the World

#28

Ranked in the World

#14

Education Attainment

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80%

Ranked in the World

#7

Iceland

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98.26

Ranked in the World

#169

Literacy Rate

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99%

Ranked in the World

#41

Ranked in the World

#57

Education Attainment

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74.1%

Ranked in the World

#14

India

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76.24

Ranked in the World

#56

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72.23%

Ranked in the World

#169

Ranked in the World

#18

The fifty-sixth dumbest nation is India, which has an average IQ of 76.24. Evidence suggests that India's education system and economic development are making a positive impact on the country's average IQ scores, with set scores increasing over time. Researchers have also argued that the average IQ in India could actually be higher than 82, as traditional intelligence tests may not accurately capture the cognitive capacity of people from Indian culture.

Indonesia

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78.49

Ranked in the World

#68

Literacy Rate

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95.44%

Ranked in the World

#98

Education Attainment

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38.1%

Ranked in the World

#38

Iran

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80.01

Ranked in the World

#80

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87.17%

Ranked in the World

#142

Ranked in the World

#58

Iraq

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89.28

Ranked in the World

#134

Literacy Rate

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79.72%

Ranked in the World

#155

Ranked in the World

#59

Ireland

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95.13

Ranked in the World

#156

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99%

Ranked in the World

#42

Ranked in the World

#20

The one-hundred-fifty-sixth dumbest country is Ireland, which has an average IQ of 95.13. Ireland tends to be slightly above the global average in mental arithmetic and visual puzzles, while performing at or slightly below average in verbal and numerical reasoning tests. The average IQ score for Irish males is 96 while it is 94 for females. This small difference between genders is in line with the global trend, where males tend to have a small edge over females when it comes to IQ scores.

Israel

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92.43

Ranked in the World

#146

Literacy Rate

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97.1%

Ranked in the World

#77

Ranked in the World

#15

The one-hundred-forty-sixth dumbest nation is Israel, which has an average IQ of 92.43. The educational system in Israel is highly regarded, with 97% of students completing secondary school by age 17 and 87% completing higher education. Despite having higher than average rates of educational attainment, the IQ scores have remained unchanged for over a decade.

Italy

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94.23

Ranked in the World

#153

Literacy Rate

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99.02%

Ranked in the World

#33

Ranked in the World

#11

Education Attainment

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52.5%

Ranked in the World

#26

Ivory Coast

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58.16

Ranked in the World

#9

Literacy Rate

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43.27%

Ranked in the World

#194

Jamaica

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75.08

Ranked in the World

#52

Literacy Rate

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88.5%

Ranked in the World

#136

Japan

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106.48

Ranked in the World

#193

Literacy Rate

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99%

Ranked in the World

#43

Ranked in the World

#6

The one-hundred-ninety-third dumbest nation is Japan, which has the highest average IQ score in the world at 106.48. The country’s comprehensive educational system also plays an important role in their high average IQ scores and research has indicated that the strong focus on education from a young age has helped in a strong average IQ. Other factors that have been attributed to this high average include the Japanese emphasis on teamwork and collaboration, their general respect for knowledge and wisdom, and their overall culture of hard work.

Jordan

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80.7

Ranked in the World

#82

Literacy Rate

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98.01%

Ranked in the World

#64

Education Attainment

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50.2%

Ranked in the World

#28

Kazakhstan

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88.89

Ranked in the World

#132

Literacy Rate

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99.79%

Ranked in the World

#13

Kenya

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75.2

Ranked in the World

#54

Literacy Rate

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78.02%

Ranked in the World

#162

Ranked in the World

#60

Kuwait

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78.64

Ranked in the World

#70

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96.12%

Ranked in the World

#88

Kyrgyzstan

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79.09

Ranked in the World

#76

Literacy Rate

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99.5%

Ranked in the World

#27

Laos

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80.99

Ranked in the World

#85

Literacy Rate

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79.87%

Ranked in the World

#154

Latvia

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94.79

Ranked in the World

#154

Literacy Rate

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99.89%

Ranked in the World

#8

Ranked in the World

#61

Lebanon

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81.7

Ranked in the World

#89

Literacy Rate

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94.05%

Ranked in the World

#116

Lesotho

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68.87

Ranked in the World

#35

Literacy Rate

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79.36%

Ranked in the World

#157

Liberia

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45.07

Ranked in the World

#2

Literacy Rate

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47.6%

Ranked in the World

#193

Ranked in the World

#43

Libya

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80.92

Ranked in the World

#84

Literacy Rate

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91.39%

Ranked in the World

#130

Liechtenstein

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101.07

Ranked in the World

#185

Literacy Rate

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100%

Ranked in the World

#3

Lithuania

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95.89

Ranked in the World

#159

Literacy Rate

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99.82%

Ranked in the World

#10

Ranked in the World

#31

Education Attainment

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89.9%

Ranked in the World

#3

Luxembourg

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99.87

Ranked in the World

#181

Literacy Rate

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100%

Ranked in the World

#4

Ranked in the World

#44

Macau

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99.82

Ranked in the World

#180

Madagascar

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76.79

Ranked in the World

#62

Literacy Rate

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64.66%

Ranked in the World

#177

Malawi

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69.7

Ranked in the World

#39

Literacy Rate

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65.96%

Ranked in the World

#176

Malaysia

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87.58

Ranked in the World

#122

Literacy Rate

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94.64%

Ranked in the World

#108

Maldives

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80.54

Ranked in the World

#81

Literacy Rate

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99.32%

Ranked in the World

#29

Mali

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59.76

Ranked in the World

#11

Literacy Rate

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33.07%

Ranked in the World

#201

Education Attainment

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5.4%

Ranked in the World

#41

The eleventh dumbest country is Mali, which has an average IQ score of 59.76. Mali’s education system is one of the weakest in West Africa and only 58% of children between the ages 6-11 attend school. There are also very few resources available for those wishing to pursue higher education, contributing to a low adult literacy rate of 28%, significantly lower than the world average. That all contributes to the nation's low average IQ.

Malta

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91.27

Ranked in the World

#144

Literacy Rate

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94.07%

Ranked in the World

#115

Education Attainment

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48.3%

Ranked in the World

#29

Marshall Islands

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83.96

Ranked in the World

#106

Literacy Rate

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98.27%

Ranked in the World

#61

Mauritania

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59.76

Ranked in the World

#12

Literacy Rate

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52.12%

Ranked in the World

#190

Mauritius

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86.56

Ranked in the World

#115

Literacy Rate

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90.62%

Ranked in the World

#132

Mexico

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87.73

Ranked in the World

#125

Literacy Rate

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94.55%

Ranked in the World

#111

Ranked in the World

#32

Education Attainment

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38.6%

Ranked in the World

#37

The one-hundred-twenty-fifth dumbest country is Mexico, which has an average IQ score of 87.73. The majority of Mexican citizens live in rural areas where educational materials are scarce, rising poverty levels, and unequal access to education opportunities all contribute to low average IQ scores. Despite challenges posed by these factors, Mexico has made great strides in recent years toward improving education outcomes for its citizens; this includes increased investment in public schooling programs and expanded access to higher education institutions.

Moldova

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89.98

Ranked in the World

#137

Literacy Rate

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99.24%

Ranked in the World

#31

Mongolia

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91.03

Ranked in the World

#142

Literacy Rate

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98.37%

Ranked in the World

#60

Education Attainment

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45%

Ranked in the World

#31

Montenegro

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85.78

Ranked in the World

#113

Literacy Rate

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98.72%

Ranked in the World

#56

Morocco

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67.03

Ranked in the World

#25

Literacy Rate

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71.71%

Ranked in the World

#170

Ranked in the World

#62

Mozambique

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72.5

Ranked in the World

#45

Literacy Rate

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58.84%

Ranked in the World

#186

The forty-fifth dumbest country is Mozambique, which has an average IQ score of 72.5. Though the score reflects a gap between the developed and developing countries, Mozambique has been making significant strides towards closing this gap. In recent years, educational standards have improved markedly and investments in primary education are continuing to rise. The UN estimates that over 80% of children between the ages of 6 and 13 now attend school. Living conditions in Mozambique are also slowly improving with increasing access to healthcare and nutrition, both of which are known to contribute positively to cognitive development.

Myanmar

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91.18

Ranked in the World

#143

Literacy Rate

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93.09%

Ranked in the World

#123

Ranked in the World

#63

Namibia

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66.19

Ranked in the World

#24

Literacy Rate

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90.82%

Ranked in the World

#131

Nepal

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42.99

Ranked in the World

#1

Literacy Rate

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64.66%

Ranked in the World

#178

The dumbest country in the world is Nepal, which has the lowest average IQ in the world at 42.99. The reasons for Nepal being the dumbest nation in the world is due to Nepal's limited access to educational resources and opportunities, making it difficult for individuals to receive a quality education and reach higher levels of cognitive development. Many people in Nepal live in poverty and without proper nutrition, leading to stunted intellectual development. The lack of modern technological infrastructure also plays a role, as it denies people access to new sources of knowledge and advancements in scientific understanding.

Netherlands

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100.74

Ranked in the World

#184

Literacy Rate

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99%

Ranked in the World

#45

Ranked in the World

#10

Education Attainment

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73%

Ranked in the World

#15

New Caledonia

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93.92

Ranked in the World

#151

Literacy Rate

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96.94%

Ranked in the World

#81

New Zealand

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98.57

Ranked in the World

#171

Literacy Rate

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99%

Ranked in the World

#46

Ranked in the World

#33

Education Attainment

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75.1%

Ranked in the World

#11

Nicaragua

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52.69

Ranked in the World

#6

Literacy Rate

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82.47%

Ranked in the World

#151

Niger

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70.82

Ranked in the World

#43

Literacy Rate

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19.1%

Ranked in the World

#204

The forty-third dumbest country in the world is Niger, which has an average IQ of 70.82. Poverty, similarly to other nations with a low average IQ, plays an important role in affecting Niger’s average IQ. Education levels are also generally quite low, often due to limited access or resources. In many cases, public schools are overcrowded or lack trained teachers capable of delivering quality instruction. This further contributes to Niger's lower-than-average IQ score and creates a significant challenge for their educational system moving forward.

Nigeria

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67.76

Ranked in the World

#28

Literacy Rate

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59.57%

Ranked in the World

#185

Ranked in the World

#64

The twenty-eighth dumbest nation is Nigeria, which has an average IQ of 67.76. It has been found that education significantly affects IQ scores in Nigeria, those with at least some higher education have an average IQ score of 75 while those without higher education have an average IQ score of 57. States throughout Nigeria also have varying IQ scores, for example, Imo State had an average IQ score of 77 while Osun State had an average IQ score of 61, indicating that there are discrepancies in intellectual development across states in Nigeria potentially due to differences in poverty level, access to healthcare and education.

North Korea

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98.82

Ranked in the World

#173

Literacy Rate

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100%

Ranked in the World

#5

Northern Mariana Islands

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81.36

Ranked in the World

#86

Literacy Rate

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97%

Ranked in the World

#79

Norway

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97.13

Ranked in the World

#165

Literacy Rate

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100%

Ranked in the World

#6

Ranked in the World

#16

Oman

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78.7

Ranked in the World

#71

Literacy Rate

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93.97%

Ranked in the World

#119

Education Attainment

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62.2%

Ranked in the World

#22

Pakistan

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Ranked in the World

#79

Literacy Rate

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56.44%

Ranked in the World

#188

Ranked in the World

#45

The seventy-ninth dumbest country is Pakistan, which has an average IQ of 80. Regional disparities exist within the country, with some areas having higher levels of educational attainment than others due to varying economic resources and access to quality education. The low ranking of IQ can be attributed to various factors such as inadequate educational systems, inadequate public health care services, poor nutritional status, and environmental constraints.

Palestine

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77.69

Ranked in the World

#65

Literacy Rate

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96.67%

Ranked in the World

#83

Ranked in the World

#65

Education Attainment

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45.9%

Ranked in the World

#30

Panama

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Ranked in the World

#75

Literacy Rate

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95.04%

Ranked in the World

#105

Papua New Guinea

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78.49

Ranked in the World

#69

Literacy Rate

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63.43%

Ranked in the World

#181

Paraguay

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84.04

Ranked in the World

#108

Literacy Rate

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95.54%

Ranked in the World

#96

Education Attainment

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42.4%

Ranked in the World

#35

People's Republic of China

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104.1

Ranked in the World

#189

Literacy Rate

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96.36%

Ranked in the World

#87

Ranked in the World

#22

Peru

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81.44

Ranked in the World

#87

Literacy Rate

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94.37%

Ranked in the World

#114

Ranked in the World

#66

Philippines

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81.64

Ranked in the World

#88

Literacy Rate

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96.62%

Ranked in the World

#86

Ranked in the World

#67

The eighty-eighth dumbest nation is the Philippines, which has an average IQ of 81.64. Research shows that there are certain areas where Filipinos excel in terms of intelligence - such as math and science - due to their propensity for hard work, dedication, and creativity. It was found that Filipinos with higher education tend to possess higher IQs than those without a college degree or higher.

Poland

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96.35

Ranked in the World

#162

Literacy Rate

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99.79%

Ranked in the World

#14

Ranked in the World

#12

Education Attainment

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87.8%

Ranked in the World

#4

Portugal

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92.77

Ranked in the World

#147

Literacy Rate

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95.43%

Ranked in the World

#99

Ranked in the World

#46

Education Attainment

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43.5%

Ranked in the World

#32

Puerto Rico

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81.99

Ranked in the World

#92

Literacy Rate

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93.33%

Ranked in the World

#122

Qatar

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80.78

Ranked in the World

#83

Literacy Rate

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97.76%

Ranked in the World

#73

Republic of Macedonia

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81.91

Ranked in the World

#91

Literacy Rate

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97.84%

Ranked in the World

#70

Education Attainment

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68.3%

Ranked in the World

#18

Republic of the Congo

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62.97

Ranked in the World

#19

Literacy Rate

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79.31%

Ranked in the World

#158

Romania

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86.88

Ranked in the World

#119

Literacy Rate

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98.76%

Ranked in the World

#55

Ranked in the World

#28

Russia

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96.29

Ranked in the World

#160

Literacy Rate

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99.72%

Ranked in the World

#20

The one-hundred-sixtieth dumbest nation is Russia, which has an average IQ of 96.29. The average IQ of Russians has been steadily rising in recent years, likely due to improved nutrition and access to education for children, as well as increased awareness about cognitive development. Researchers have found that there are regional differences in Russia's average IQ scores, similarly to other countries around the world.

Rwanda

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69.95

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#41

Literacy Rate

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71.24%

Ranked in the World

#171

Saint Helena

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68.74

Ranked in the World

#32

Literacy Rate

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97%

Ranked in the World

#80

Saint Lucia

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73.68

Ranked in the World

#46

Literacy Rate

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90.1%

Ranked in the World

#133

Ranked in the World

#47

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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63.42

Ranked in the World

#20

Literacy Rate

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95.63%

Ranked in the World

#94

São Tomé and Príncipe

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65.22

Ranked in the World

#22

Literacy Rate

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91.75%

Ranked in the World

#129

Saudi Arabia

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76.36

Ranked in the World

#58

Literacy Rate

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94.84%

Ranked in the World

#107

Education Attainment

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62.3%

Ranked in the World

#21

Senegal

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77.37

Ranked in the World

#64

Literacy Rate

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55.62%

Ranked in the World

#189

Serbia

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89.6

Ranked in the World

#136

Literacy Rate

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98%

Ranked in the World

#67

Seychelles

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78.76

Ranked in the World

#72

Literacy Rate

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95.32%

Ranked in the World

#101

Sierra Leone

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45.07

Ranked in the World

#3

Literacy Rate

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48.43%

Ranked in the World

#192

Singapore

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105.89

Ranked in the World

#191

Literacy Rate

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96.77%

Ranked in the World

#82

Education Attainment

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74.5%

Ranked in the World

#13

The one-hundred-ninety-first dumbest country is Singapore, which has an average IQ of 105.89. This high level of intelligence is due to Singapore's high standards of education and its commitment to fostering a culture of learning and innovation. For instance, Singaporean primary schools have implemented an Advanced Curriculum Program (ACP) that encourages students to pursue studies in more challenging areas such as science, math, and technology. This program creates an environment where students are continuously challenged and encouraged to develop their full intellectual potential.

Slovakia

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96.32

Ranked in the World

#161

Literacy Rate

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99.6%

Ranked in the World

#25

Slovenia

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98.6

Ranked in the World

#172

Literacy Rate

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99.71%

Ranked in the World

#22

Ranked in the World

#68

Solomon Islands

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83.96

Ranked in the World

#107

Literacy Rate

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84.1%

Ranked in the World

#148

Somalia

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67.67

Ranked in the World

#26

Literacy Rate

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37.8%

Ranked in the World

#198

The twenty-sixth dumbest country is Somalia, which has an average IQ of 67.67. Somalia has been experiencing political turmoil for years, reducing the average IQ score as access to education and other basic resources is scarce. The World Bank reported that Somalia has an unemployment rate of around 44%, which contributes to a lack of opportunity for many citizens. While most countries are seeing an increase in educational attainment levels, Somalia still has one of the lowest rates in terms of primary school enrollment. This limited access to educational resources can have an impact on IQ scores.

South Africa

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68.87

Ranked in the World

#36

Literacy Rate

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94.6%

Ranked in the World

#109

Ranked in the World

#21

South Korea

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102.35

Ranked in the World

#188

Literacy Rate

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97.97%

Ranked in the World

#69

South Sudan

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58.61

Ranked in the World

#10

Literacy Rate

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31.98%

Ranked in the World

#202

The tenth dumbest country is South Sudan, which has an average IQ of 58.61. The root cause of South Sudan's low average intelligence quotient is likely a combination of nutritional deficiencies, poor healthcare, and educational systems, as well as war-related stressors such as displacement and displacement-related hunger. Despite recent efforts from both national and international organizations, access to basic services such as public health infrastructure remain severely limited in many parts of the country.

Spain

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93.9

Ranked in the World

#150

Literacy Rate

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98.11%

Ranked in the World

#62

Ranked in the World

#23

Education Attainment

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53.3%

Ranked in the World

#24

Sri Lanka

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86.62

Ranked in the World

#116

Literacy Rate

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92.61%

Ranked in the World

#125

Education Attainment

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64.8%

Ranked in the World

#20

Sudan

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78.87

Ranked in the World

#74

Literacy Rate

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58.6%

Ranked in the World

#187

Suriname

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90.29

Ranked in the World

#139

Literacy Rate

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95.54%

Ranked in the World

#97

Sweden

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Ranked in the World

#164

Literacy Rate

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99%

Ranked in the World

#48

Ranked in the World

#5

Switzerland

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99.24

Ranked in the World

#177

Literacy Rate

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99%

Ranked in the World

#49

Ranked in the World

#8

Syria

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74.41

Ranked in the World

#50

Literacy Rate

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86.3%

Ranked in the World

#144

Taiwan

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106.47

Ranked in the World

#192

Literacy Rate

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96.1%

Ranked in the World

#89

Ranked in the World

#30

Tajikistan

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87.71

Ranked in the World

#124

Literacy Rate

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99.78%

Ranked in the World

#15

Tanzania

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74.95

Ranked in the World

#51

Literacy Rate

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80.36%

Ranked in the World

#153

Ranked in the World

#69

Thailand

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88.87

Ranked in the World

#131

Literacy Rate

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93.98%

Ranked in the World

#118

The one-hundred-thirty-first dumbest country is Thailand, which has an average IQ of 88.87. Thailand's education system has been progressively improving in recent years, and this may have contributed to the country’s overall IQ increase. A study conducted in Bangkok by Mahidol University found that Thailand’s average IQ has improved by six points since 2000.

The Bahamas

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86.99

Ranked in the World

#120

Literacy Rate

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95.6%

Ranked in the World

#95

The Gambia

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52.68

Ranked in the World

#5

Togo

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59.83

Ranked in the World

#13

Literacy Rate

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66.54%

Ranked in the World

#175

Trinidad and Tobago

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85.63

Ranked in the World

#112

Literacy Rate

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98.97%

Ranked in the World

#52

Ranked in the World

#70

Tunisia

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79.22

Ranked in the World

#77

Literacy Rate

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81.05%

Ranked in the World

#152

Ranked in the World

#71

Turkey

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86.8

Ranked in the World

#118

Literacy Rate

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95.69%

Ranked in the World

#93

Ranked in the World

#48

The one-hundred-eighteenth dumbest nation is Turkey, which has an average IQ of 86.8. The average IQ figure has been increasing over the past decade due to improvements in educational infrastructure and access for all socio-economic classes. For example, between 2006 and 2018, the literacy rate rose from 92% to 97%, indicating that more citizens are being exposed to quality education.

Turkmenistan

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85.86

Ranked in the World

#114

Literacy Rate

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99.69%

Ranked in the World

#24

Turks and Caicos Islands

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84.29

Ranked in the World

#109

Literacy Rate

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98%

Ranked in the World

#68

Uganda

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76.42

Ranked in the World

#59

Literacy Rate

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73.81%

Ranked in the World

#168

Ukraine

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90.07

Ranked in the World

#138

Literacy Rate

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99.76%

Ranked in the World

#18

Ranked in the World

#25

United Arab Emirates

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82.05

Ranked in the World

#94

Literacy Rate

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92.99%

Ranked in the World

#124

United Kingdom

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99.12

Ranked in the World

#174

Literacy Rate

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99%

Ranked in the World

#50

Ranked in the World

#2

Education Attainment

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79.9%

Ranked in the World

#8

United States of America

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97.43

Ranked in the World

#166

Literacy Rate

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99%

Ranked in the World

#51

Ranked in the World

#1

Education Attainment

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90.9%

Ranked in the World

#1

The one-hundred-sixty-sixth dumbest country is the United States, which has an average IQ of 97.43. In the U.S. children of higher socioeconomic backgrounds tend to score higher on IQ tests than those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds due to access to more resources such as better educational opportunities.

Uruguay

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87.59

Ranked in the World

#123

Literacy Rate

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98.44%

Ranked in the World

#58

Uzbekistan

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89.01

Ranked in the World

#133

Literacy Rate

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100%

Ranked in the World

#7

Vanuatu

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93.92

Ranked in the World

#152

Literacy Rate

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85.06%

Ranked in the World

#147

Venezuela

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82.99

Ranked in the World

#98

Literacy Rate

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95.4%

Ranked in the World

#100

Ranked in the World

#72

Vietnam

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89.53

Ranked in the World

#135

Literacy Rate

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94.51%

Ranked in the World

#113

Ranked in the World

#73

The one-hundred-fifty-fifth dumbest country is Vietnam, which has an average IQ. Despite the current lower IQ averages, Vietnam's educational system is steadily improving, with more emphasis being placed on modern learning techniques such as digital literacy and vocational education. Many foreign NGOs are providing assistance with professional training and knowledge exchanges to help the Vietnamese population develop their intellects.

Yemen

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62.86

Ranked in the World

#17

Literacy Rate

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69.96%

Ranked in the World

#173

Ranked in the World

#74

Zambia

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68.43

Ranked in the World

#31

Literacy Rate

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85.12%

Ranked in the World

#146

Zimbabwe

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74.01

Ranked in the World

#48

Literacy Rate

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86.87%

Ranked in the World

#143

FAQs

What is the dumbest country in the world ?

Nepal is the dumbest country in the world, i.e. the country with the lowest average IQ, with an average IQ level of 42.99.

What are the top 10 dumbest countries ?

1. Nepal – 42.99
2. Liberia – 45.07
3. Sierra Leone – 45.07
4. Guatemala – 47.72
5. The Gambia – 52.98
6. Nicaragua – 52.69
7. Guinea – 53.48
8. Ghana – 58.16
9. Ivory Coast – 58.16
10. South Sudan – 58.61

What is the smartest country in the world ?

The smartest country in the world is Japan, with an average IQ of 106.48.

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