Average IQ in France
Based on the UniversalIQTest.com online dataset (Passed quality checks / All results)
The average IQ in France is 99.9 in our dataset of 3,329 test results. See the full distribution, confidence interval, and how France compares worldwide.
These are averages from self-selected participants in the UniversalIQTest.com online test (not population IQ).
Use N and Approx. interval when comparing; avoid causal conclusions.
The displayed group score converts the group’s average percentile rank in the selected dataset view to an IQ-style scale (100, standard deviation 15). It is not the arithmetic mean of individual IQ scores.
Intervals use an approximate spread estimated from the interquartile range and sample size. They are indicative uncertainty ranges around the transformed group score, not validated confidence intervals for a population mean.
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IQ distribution in France (p10-p90)
IQ breakdowns in France by age, gender, education, and study area
Average IQ in France by age group
| Age group | IQ-style score | Approx. interval | N |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Adult (19-35) | 102.1 | 101.2–103 | 1,087 |
| Adult (36-65) | 99.4 | 98.6–100.2 | 1,196 |
| Youth (12-18) | 97.1 | 96.2–98 | 836 |
| Senior (66-100) | 93.1 | 91.1–95.1 | 210 |
Average IQ in France by gender
| Gender | IQ-style score | Approx. interval | N |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 100.8 | 100.1–101.5 | 1,759 |
| Female | 97.7 | 97–98.4 | 1,536 |
Average IQ in France by education level
| Education level | IQ-style score | Approx. interval | N |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 99.5 | 98.6–100.4 | 880 |
| Master degree | 103.1 | 102.2–104 | 876 |
| Primary or Secondary | 97.2 | 96.1–98.3 | 690 |
| Short-cycle tertiary | 99.4 | 98.2–100.6 | 445 |
| Post Secondary | 96.4 | 94.8–98 | 285 |
| Doctorate | 104.2 | 101.5–106.9 | 116 |
Average IQ in France by study area
| Rank | Study area | IQ-style score | Approx. interval | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathematics | 106.7 | 104.4–109 | 107 |
| 2 | Engineering and Technology | 104.4 | 102.8–106 | 295 |
| 3 | Physics | 104.2 | 100.8–107.6 | 55 |
| 4 | Computer Science | 104 | 102.2–105.8 | 204 |
| 5 | Chemistry | 103.8 | 101.2–106.4 | 56 |
| 6 | Political Science | 102.8 | 98.9–106.7 | 30 |
| 7 | Earth Science | 102.5 | 99.2–105.8 | 52 |
| 8 | Biology | 102.2 | 99.4–105 | 88 |
| 9 | Medicine and Health | 101.2 | 98.8–103.6 | 143 |
| 10 | Performing Arts | 100.8 | 97.4–104.2 | 64 |
| 11 | History | 99.9 | 95.9–103.9 | 51 |
| 12 | Visual Arts | 99.7 | 97–102.4 | 104 |
| 13 | Economics | 99.2 | 97.5–100.9 | 243 |
| 14 | Geography | 99.1 | 94.8–103.4 | 26 |
| 15 | Sociology | 99 | 95.3–102.7 | 37 |
| 16 | Philosophy | 98.6 | 94.3–102.9 | 37 |
| 17 | Law | 98.5 | 95.8–101.2 | 82 |
| 18 | Languages and Literature | 98.3 | 96.4–100.2 | 183 |
| 19 | Business | 98 | 95.8–100.2 | 131 |
| 20 | Psychology | 97.8 | 94.4–101.2 | 69 |
| 21 | No diploma | 97.4 | 96.5–98.3 | 1,040 |
| 22 | Social Work | 96.1 | 93.7–98.5 | 114 |
Average IQ in France: frequently asked questions
- What is the average IQ in France?
- Our dataset shows an average of 99.9 IQ-style points for France, based on 3,329 results (Approx. interval 99.4–100.4, median 100.2).
- How many people from France took the test?
- 8,444 results from France are included in our dataset, of which 3,329 pass our internal validation checks for timing, completion and consistency.
- Is this the same as the average IQ of the population?
- These are averages from self-selected participants in the UniversalIQTest.com online test (not population IQ).
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